What kind of home is 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU sell for?

22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU last sold for £365,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

Across 4 sales between February 2006 and October 2024, 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU rose from £175,000 to £365,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

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

Which area is 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU in?

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

Is 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 22 Upton Drive, CH2 1BU is Railway Station, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 116m away.

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22 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BU

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Upton Drive

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

22 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold October 2024 for £365,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 108 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2024from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 22 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BU

1decisions2extensions8documents

Mar 2004
Loft Conversion
Outcome in report
Loft conversion inclusive of gable build up and rear dormer.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
04/00019/FUL
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ExtensionMar 2005Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£365,000
+32.7%over 4 years
6 December 2019
£275,000
+45.5%over 5 years
11 September 2014
£189,000
+8.0%over 8 years
10 February 2006
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BU: £300,000 (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.

On years held, 22 Upton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £2,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

0.1 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

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