What kind of home is 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

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

Which area is 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

Police records around 89 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.

What schools are near 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 89 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 transport links are near 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 89 Upton Drive, CH2 1BZ is Beechway, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 534m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

89 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 89 Upton Drive

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

89 Upton Drive is a semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89 Upton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

89 Upton Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE40toG9

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromG9toF34

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 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.

89 Upton Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BZ: £310,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 1BZ

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 epc rating, 89 Upton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89 Upton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£244k

1 Barons Court

CH2 1BE

£270k

1 Countess View, Bache Hall Estate

CH2 1BR

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Aldford Road

CH2 1SR

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Bache Hall Court

CH2 1JR

3 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Bache Hall Estate

CH2 1BR

£282k

1 Alwyn Gardens, Upton

CH2 1LW

£206k

1 Cornwall Road, Upton

CH2 1NP

£311k

1 Church View, Newhall Road

CH2 1TH

3 bed

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

0.2 km

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Upton Heath CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 89 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.