What kind of home is 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

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

What did 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX sell for?

98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX last sold for £236,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and December 2020, 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX rose from £148,000 to £236,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

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

Which area is 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX in?

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

How safe is the area around 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

Police records around 98 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 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 98 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 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 98 Upton Drive, CH2 1BX is Beechway, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 346m away.

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98 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 Upton Drive

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

98 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 19.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £236,000 in December 2020.

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

Period featuresYes
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 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF24toE53

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£236,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£236,000
+59.5%over 11 years
30 July 2009
£148,000

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.

98 Upton Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,105

Street avg £2,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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