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71 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Dicksons Drive

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

71 Dicksons Drive is a semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 71 Dicksons Drive

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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
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

71 Dicksons Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BT: £245,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dicksons Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 71 Dicksons Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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.
£275k

1 Brookmoore Court

CH2 2BQ

£276k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed
£289k

1 Ash Lawn Court

CH2 2AD

1 bed6 bath
£289k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Broadway East

CH2 2DW

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

Bears Paw — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mill View Primary School. 21 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 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 2BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 71 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.