Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
70 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£298,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£242,500)+23%
- Against CH2 1BX's recent median (£260,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£298,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£242,500)+23%
- Against CH2 1BX's recent median (£260,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 70 Upton Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BX. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH2 1BX
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£242,500
+32.9%over 7 years27 June 2013
£182,500
+35.2%over 10 years21 February 2003
£135,000
+58.8%over 2 years20 August 2000
£85,000
+30.8%over 3 years21 February 1997
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BX: £260,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CH2 1BX
72 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
Sold Jan 2026
£260,00076 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
Sold Oct 2025
£260,00078 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
Sold Jun 2025
£262,00062 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
Sold Mar 2022
£280,000104 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
Sold Jan 2022
£250,000
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 70 Upton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
70 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sold February 2021 for £242,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 22.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Apr 2026from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 70 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
70 Upton Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 70 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX
1decisions1extensions6documents
- May 2010ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/10688/FUL
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Versus other Upton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 70 Upton Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,109
Street avg £2,596
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Beechway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Mill View Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary792m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary859m
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- BeechwayBus stop150m
- Countess RoundaboutBus stop205m
- Countess HospitalBus stop298m
- Egerton DriveBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 70 Upton Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BX. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 70 Upton Drive. 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 70 Upton Drive was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 70 Upton Drive. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 70 Upton Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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