What kind of home is 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG?

162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG sell for?

162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG last sold for £685,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £505,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and September 2025, 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG rose from £505,000 to £685,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG?

162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG use?

The latest EPC at 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG in?

162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG?

Police records around 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG 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.

What schools are near 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG?

The closest primary school to 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG is Upton Heath CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 162 Upton Grange, CH2 1BG is Beechway, 323m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 771m away.

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162 Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 162 Upton Grange

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

162 Upton Grange is a five-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH2 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £685,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 Upton Grange 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.

Latest sale on 162 Upton Grange was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£685,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£685,000
+35.6%over 11 years
20 December 2013
£505,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BG: £280,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CH2 1BG

On the street

Versus other Upton Grange homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

162 Upton Grange is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,374

Street avg £2,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

0.3 km

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Upton Heath CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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