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81 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£390,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£275,000)+42%
  • Against CH2 1BY's recent median (£260,000)+50%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£390,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£275,000)+42%
  • Against CH2 1BY's recent median (£260,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 81 Upton Drive is modelled from its 94 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

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CH2 1BY

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2022–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81 Upton Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £275,000

    +74.6%over 8 years

  2. 23 July 2012

    £157,500

    +176.3%over 16 years

  3. 28 September 1995

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BY: £260,000 (2022–2018).

Risks

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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Overview

About 81 Upton Drive

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

81 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 41.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £275,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Upton Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 81 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BY

1decisions1extensions4documents
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/04298/HHE
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Upton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81 Upton Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £2,552

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Upton Drive is modelled from its 94 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 81 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 81 Upton Drive was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 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 81 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
81 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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