What type of property is 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB last sold for £307,250 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and January 2025, 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB rose from £135,000 to £307,250, a change of £172,250. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB has council approval for side extension granted in August 2025 under ref. 25/02006/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

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

Where is 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB located?

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

Is 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Pine Gardens, CH2 1DB is Countess Hospital, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 225m away.

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26 Pine Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Pine Gardens

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

26 Pine Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £307,250 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%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 26 Pine Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Pine Gardens has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Pine Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DB

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Aug 2025
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey and part single storey side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/02006/FUL
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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.

26 Pine Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£307,250

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£307,250
+42.9%over 7 years
30 March 2017
£215,000
+59.3%over 3 years
26 September 2013
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1DB: £301,500 (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.

Price per m² for 26 Pine Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,990

Street avg £3,094

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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