Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
162 Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BG
Estimated value
£725,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£685,000)+6%
- Against CH2 1BG's recent median (£320,000)+127%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£725,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£685,000)+6%
- Against CH2 1BG's recent median (£320,000)+127%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 162 Upton Grange is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
203 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CH2 1BG
5 sales, median £320,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 162 Upton Grange was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2025Most recent
£685,000
+35.6%over 11 years20 December 2013
£505,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BG: £320,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 3 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 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 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
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2035
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
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.
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 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,374
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
215/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.
Nearest schools
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- BeechwayBus stop323m
- Countess RoundaboutBus stop387m
- The FrogBus stop507m
- Upton LaneBus stop543m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 162 Upton Grange is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 162 Upton Grange. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 162 Upton Grange was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 162 Upton Grange. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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