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97 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 46.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £210,000 in October 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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.

3 applications on record at 97 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ

2decisions3extensions13documents
  1. Oct 2003
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Kitchen/living room extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01426/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

97 Upton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £210,000

    +162.7%over 20 years

  2. 24 December 1999

    £79,950

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 97 Upton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,360

Street avg £2,638

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 97 Upton Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£274k

1 Bache Hall Court

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3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Countess View, Bache Hall Estate

CH2 1BR

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Abbots Grange

CH2 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Alpraham Crescent, Upton

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3 bed1 bath
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 road noise heatmap for CH2 1BZ

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

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