Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
73 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£304,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£175,000)+74%
- Against CH2 2BT's recent median (£245,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£304,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£175,000)+74%
- Against CH2 2BT's recent median (£245,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 73 Dicksons Drive is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BT. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CH2 2BT
5 sales, median £245,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
73 Dicksons Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 73 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT. 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 73 Dicksons Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
9%96%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 73 Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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
1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby
- 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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Versus other Dicksons Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
Bears Paw — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mill View Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary660m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary677m
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Bears PawBus stop24m
- Bache Rail StationRailway station174m
- The CrescentBus stop226m
- Ellesmere AvenueBus stop237m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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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 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 73 Dicksons Drive is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2BT. 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 73 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 73 Dicksons Drive was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 73 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 73 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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