What type of property is 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB sell for?

20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB last sold for £282,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £159,000 in January 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2014 and July 2023, 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB rose from £159,000 to £282,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB located?

20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

Police records around 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB 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 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

The closest primary school to 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is Mill View Primary School (789m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is Countess Hospital, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 225m away.

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20 Pine Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Pine Gardens

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

20 Pine Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £282,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 18.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromF34toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Pine Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Pine Gardens 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.

20 Pine Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£282,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£282,000
-9.0%over 1 year
15 June 2022
£310,000
+44.2%over 7 years
7 August 2014
£215,000
+35.2%over 6 months
29 January 2014
£159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1DB: £307,250 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH2 1DB

On the street

Versus other Pine Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Pine Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,938

Street avg £3,169

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.1 km

Countess Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mill View Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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