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6 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Firbank

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

6 Firbank is a five-bedroom detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2018 for £207,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 41.5% above the 2018 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 6 Firbank.

2 applications on record at 6 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY

2decisions2extensions8documents
  1. Apr 2003
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Two storey extension and garage

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    03/00129/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

6 Firbank has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£207,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £207,000

    +4.5%over 4 years

  2. 31 July 2014

    £198,000

    +266.7%over 15 years

  3. 22 October 1998

    £54,000

    +13.7%over 3 years

  4. 30 April 1995

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4LY: £265,000 (2024–2022).

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 habitable rooms, 6 Firbank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,617

Street avg £2,122

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Firbank

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£292k

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£252k

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4 bed2 bath
£867k

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CH2 4TD

5 bed4 bath
£401k

1 Ashwood Farm Court, Picton Lane, Wervin

CH2 4HF

4 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Carlton Close, Mickle Trafford

CH2 4TE

3 bed
£252k

1 Alvanley View, Elton

CH2 4QD

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 4LY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Firbank, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.