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About 97 Upton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97 Upton Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 46.2% above the 2020 sale price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £210,000 in October 2020.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
97 Upton Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2020ExtensionApproval
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension. Erection of summer house.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
97 Upton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2020)
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Upton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 97 Upton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,360
Street avg £2,638
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Beechway — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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