What kind of home is 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

1 Firbank, CH2 4LY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY last change hands?

1 Firbank, CH2 4LY last sold for £318,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and February 2023, 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY rose from £165,000 to £318,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

1 Firbank, CH2 4LY has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY have?

1 Firbank, CH2 4LY has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2016 under ref. 16/03777/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

1 Firbank, CH2 4LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY in?

1 Firbank, CH2 4LY sits in Elton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

Police records around 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Elton Primary School (620m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Parklands Drive, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 685m away.

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1 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Firbank

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

1 Firbank is a five-bedroom detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 16% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,000 in February 2023.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Firbank has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

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Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/03777/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Firbank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£318,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2023Most recent
£318,000
+92.7%over 8 years
17 August 2014
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4LY: £218,300 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 4LY

On the street

Versus other Firbank homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Firbank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,180

Street avg £2,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parklands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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