What type of property is 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

22 Firbank, CH2 4LY is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY last change hands?

22 Firbank, CH2 4LY last sold for £132,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and October 2013, 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY rose from £57,500 to £132,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The current EPC rating for 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

22 Firbank, CH2 4LY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

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

Where is 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest primary school to 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Elton Primary School (620m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest bus stop to 22 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Parklands Drive, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 685m away.

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22 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Firbank

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

22 Firbank is a three-bedroom detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 56.8% above the 2013 sale of £132,000. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

22 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 27 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Firbank has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£132,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2013Most recent
£132,000
+129.6%over 16 years
17 October 1996
£57,500

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.

EPC Rating for 22 Firbank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £2,119

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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