What type of property is 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ sell for?

130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ last sold for £310,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,495 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

Across 5 sales between January 1995 and September 2024, 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ rose from £49,495 to £310,000, a change of £260,505. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ have?

130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2003 under ref. 03/00519/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ located?

130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ 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.

Which schools serve 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is Upton Heath CofE Primary School (756m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 130 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is Beechway, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 534m away.

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130 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 130 Upton Drive

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

130 Upton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BZ). 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 (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 12.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 130 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

130 Upton Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 130 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ

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May 2003
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side and rear
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
03/00519/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 5 years
22 February 2019
£249,950
+35.1%over 5 years
19 December 2013
£185,000
+153.4%over 14 years
27 May 1999
£73,000
+47.5%over 4 years
6 January 1995
£49,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BZ: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Upton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 130 Upton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,298

Street avg £2,560

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Upton Heath CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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