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18 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
948 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Dicksons Drive

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

18 Dicksons Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 60% above the 2011 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

18 Dicksons Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN

2decisions2extensions16documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2021
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension; Single storey rear extension; Enlargement of the dwelling consisting of a rear roof dormer

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02531/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2011Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BN: £302,000 (2024–2019).

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.

18 Dicksons Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £2,846

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dicksons Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£278k

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Dicksons Drive

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1 Egerton Drive

CH2 2JE

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Benton Drive

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£289k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£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

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