What type of property is 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ last change hands?

38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ last sold for £175,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and February 2024, 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ rose from £39,950 to £175,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

38 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 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

Police records around 38 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 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

The closest primary school to 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is Elton Primary School (273m).

What transport links are near 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Farmdale Drive, CH2 4PJ is Whitefields, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 465m away.

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38 Farmdale Drive, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Farmdale Drive

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

38 Farmdale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Farmdale Drive, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Farmdale Drive 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.

38 Farmdale Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£175,000
+31.6%over 16 years
8 July 2007
£133,000
+232.9%over 10 years
3 February 1997
£39,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 Farmdale Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £1,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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

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