73 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
About 73 Dicksons Drive
73 Dicksons Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 73.7% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 15 EPCs). On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
73 Dicksons Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 73 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
- Jun 2020ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to rear/side.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01147/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
73 Dicksons Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 July 2014Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BT: £245,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CH2 2BT
71 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
Sold Apr 2026
£252,00093a, Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
Sold Sept 2025
£109,000103 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
Sold Aug 2024
£245,00059 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
Sold Sept 2022
£330,00095a, Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
Sold May 2022
£95,500
Versus other Dicksons Drive homes
EPC Rating for 73 Dicksons Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,768
Street avg £2,563
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bears Paw — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mill View Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







