What type of property is 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN sell for?

2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN last sold for £273,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and December 2015, 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN rose from £170,000 to £273,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (960 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN located?

2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

The closest primary school to 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is Newton Primary School (397m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dicksons Drive, CH2 2BN is The New Church, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 631m away.

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2 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

960 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dicksons Drive

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

2 Dicksons Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 30% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble
Summer houseYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 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 15 Oct 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE45

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Dicksons Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

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

2decisions2extensions17documents7nearby

Jun 2010
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/11398/LDC
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2020Decision

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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.

2 Dicksons Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£273,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£273,000
+11.0%over 3 years
12 July 2012
£246,000
+44.7%over 2 years
14 April 2010
£170,000

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

Nearby sales in CH2 2BN

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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Dicksons Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,061

Street avg £2,756

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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