Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£170,000)+64%
- Against CH2 2BN's recent median (£302,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£170,000)+64%
- Against CH2 2BN's recent median (£302,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Dicksons Drive is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CH2 2BN
5 sales, median £302,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Dicksons Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BN: £302,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CH2 2BN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Dicksons Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Dicksons Drive is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 64.1% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Dicksons Drive has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dicksons Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Dicksons Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,024
Street avg £2,843
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
215/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.
Nearest schools
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary397m
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary862m
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary907m
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary975m
Nearest stops
- The New ChurchBus stop39m
- Park WalkBus stop147m
- The CrescentBus stop235m
- Sandon RoadBus stop355m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Dicksons Drive is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Dicksons Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Dicksons Drive was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Dicksons Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Dicksons Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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