What kind of home is 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU last sold for £74,950 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU in?

15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

Police records around 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU 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 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

The closest primary school to 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is Mill View Primary School (702m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is Railway Station, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 116m away.

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15 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Upton Drive

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

15 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 289.6% above the 2000 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Upton 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.

15 Upton Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£74,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2000Most recent
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BU: £305,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 1BU

On the street

Versus other Upton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Upton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£999

Street avg £2,629

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Bank Close

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3 bed2 bath

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

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mill View Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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