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97 Upton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BZ

Extendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£316,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£210,000)+50%
  • Against CH2 1BZ's recent median (£310,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. 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
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£316,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£210,000)+50%
  • Against CH2 1BZ's recent median (£310,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 97 Upton Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BZ. 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

    89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CH2 1BZ

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

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

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).

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 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.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 50.5% above the 2020 sale of £210,000. 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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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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

Below
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

0.2 km

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Upton Heath CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary756m
  • Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary903m
  • Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Newton Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • BeechwayBus stop171m
  • Countess RoundaboutBus stop305m
  • The FrogBus stop374m
  • Countess HospitalBus stop468m

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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 97 Upton Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1BZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 97 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 97 Upton Drive was lodged in February 2016 at band E and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 97 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
97 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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