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81 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Mill Lane

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

81 Mill Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 11 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £864,000 is 15.2% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £750,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

81 Mill Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 81 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BS

2decisions2extensions13documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00169/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

81 Mill Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£864,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2022Most recent

    £750,000

    +172.7%over 19 years
  2. 16 May 2002

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BS: £640,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 81 Mill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £3,773

Strongly below

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Mill Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Egerton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mill View Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.