18 Briar Drive, Buckley, CH7 2AN
About 18 Briar Drive
18 Briar Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Buckley (CH7 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 52% above the 2023 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £125,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Briar Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Briar Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Briar Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Briar Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH7 2AN: £162,500 (2021–2015).
Everything we know about 18 Briar Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Briar Drive homes
Years Held for 18 Briar Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,645
Street avg £1,544
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hawthorne Cottage — bus stop.
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