What kind of home is 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

18 Firbank, CH2 4LY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY sell for?

18 Firbank, CH2 4LY last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

18 Firbank, CH2 4LY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

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

Which area is 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

Police records around 18 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 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest primary school to 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Elton Primary School (620m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Parklands Drive, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 685m away.

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18 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Firbank

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

18 Firbank is a three-bedroom detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 17.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £185,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Firbank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4LY: £265,000 (2023–2022).

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.

Years Held for 18 Firbank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,761

Street avg £2,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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