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12 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Dicksons Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Dicksons Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £318,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Dicksons Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dicksons Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Dicksons Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2024Most recent

    £318,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BN: £260,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dicksons Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Dicksons Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Dicksons Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£358k

1 Dicksons Drive

CH2 2BN

3 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Egerton Drive

CH2 2JE

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
£276k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed
£462k

1 Denhall Close

CH2 2HT

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.
Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The New Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 2BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.