Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
61 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£373,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£141,000)+165%
- Against CH2 1BY's recent median (£275,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£373,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£141,000)+165%
- Against CH2 1BY's recent median (£275,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 61 Upton Drive is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BY. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CH2 1BY
5 sales, median £275,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
61 Upton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
3 February 2003Most recent
£141,000
+36.9%over 6 months31 July 2002
£103,000
+54.3%over 4 years27 March 1998
£66,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BY: £275,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CH2 1BY
83 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
Sold Oct 2022
£400,00045 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
Sold Jul 2022
£305,00081 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
Sold Dec 2020
£275,00059 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
Sold Jul 2020
£220,00047 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
Sold Jun 2019
£260,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 61 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 61 Upton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
61 Upton Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since February 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 164.5% above the 2003 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 61 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 61 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY
1decisions2extensions12documents
- May 2005Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single storey and two storey extension to rear and loft conversion
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00395/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2020Decision
- RenovationAug 2005Decision
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Versus other Upton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 61 Upton Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,282
Street avg £2,735
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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 SchoolPrimary815m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary889m
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- BeechwayBus stop130m
- Countess RoundaboutBus stop173m
- Countess HospitalBus stop274m
- Egerton DriveBus stop324m
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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 61 Upton Drive is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 61 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 61 Upton Drive was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 61 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 1BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 61 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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