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89a, Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 89a

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

89a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since December 2001 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 138.4% above the 2001 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89a, Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89a has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£49,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2001Most recent

    £49,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89a

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.
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1 Baristow Close

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1 Ellesmere Avenue

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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 89a, Dicksons Drive, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.