What type of property is 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ sell for?

16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ last sold for £210,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ located?

16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ sits in Elton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

Police records around 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ 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 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is Elton Primary School (273m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is Whitefields, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 465m away.

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16 Farmdale Drive, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Farmdale Drive

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

16 Farmdale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £210,000 in June 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 21% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Farmdale Drive, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Farmdale Drive, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PJ

1decisions1extensions10documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension in retrospect
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
12/03051/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Farmdale Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 June 2025Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4PJ: £144,625 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 4PJ

On the street

Versus other Farmdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Farmdale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £1,717

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Whitefields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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