What kind of home is 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX last change hands?

52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX last sold for £218,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and March 2017, 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX rose from £145,000 to £218,500, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX in?

52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

Police records around 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX 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 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is Mill View Primary School (792m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 52 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is Beechway, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 346m away.

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52 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Upton Drive

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

52 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 39.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

52 Upton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£218,500

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2017Most recent
£218,500
+50.7%over 4 years
13 November 2012
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BX: £262,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 1BX

On the street

Versus other Upton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Upton Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,698

Street avg £2,511

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mill View Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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