What kind of home is 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

16 Firbank, CH2 4LY is a detached house.

What did 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY sell for?

16 Firbank, CH2 4LY last sold for £126,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and November 2003, 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY rose from £47,500 to £126,000, a change of £78,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

16 Firbank, CH2 4LY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

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

Which area is 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY in?

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

Is 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest primary school to 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Elton Primary School (620m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Parklands Drive, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 685m away.

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16 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Firbank

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

16 Firbank is a detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 74 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 70.6% above the 2003 sale of £126,000.

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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.

16 Firbank sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Firbank has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£126,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2003Most recent
£126,000
+121.1%over 4 years
29 April 1999
£57,000
+20.0%over 3 years
30 April 1995
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4LY: £265,000 (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.

16 Firbank outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £2,115

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£215k

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Flat

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1 Bakery Cottage, Marsh Lane, Ince

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1 Charles Road, The Dale, Moston

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£199k

1 Brodie Close, The Dale, Moston

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£199k

1 Crookenden Close, The Dale, Moston

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£235k

1 Alvanley View, Elton

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3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Anvil Close, Elton

CH2 4LA

4 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Alyn Road, Mickle Trafford

CH2 4DY

3 bed

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

215/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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FAQ

Common questions

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