What type of property is 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

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

When did 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY last change hands?

26 Firbank, CH2 4LY last sold for £265,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and October 2023, 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY rose from £82,000 to £265,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The current EPC rating for 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

26 Firbank, CH2 4LY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

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

Where is 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest primary school to 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Elton Primary School (620m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY?

The closest bus stop to 26 Firbank, CH2 4LY is Parklands Drive, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 685m away.

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26 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Firbank

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

26 Firbank is a four-bedroom detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Firbank has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Firbank has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2023Most recent
£265,000
+47.3%over 17 years
21 June 2006
£179,950
+119.5%over 6 years
8 February 2000
£82,000

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.

Price per m² for 26 Firbank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £2,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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