What kind of home is 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

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

What did 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX sell for?

78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX last sold for £262,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £105,500 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and June 2025, 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX rose from £105,500 to £262,000, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

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

Which area is 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX in?

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

What is crime like near 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

Police records around 78 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 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is Beechway, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 346m away.

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78 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Upton Drive

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

78 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £262,000 in June 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD56

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£262,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£262,000
+148.3%over 22 years
15 July 2002
£105,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BX: £250,000 (2022–2020).

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.

On price per m², 78 Upton Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,275

Street avg £2,477

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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