What type of property is 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG sell for?

16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG last sold for £645,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and February 2024, 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG rose from £161,000 to £645,000, a change of £484,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG have?

16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2025 under ref. 25/01026/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG located?

16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

Police records around 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG 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 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

The closest primary school to 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG is Mill View Primary School (293m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Upton Park, CH2 1DG is Mill Close, 238m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 371m away.

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16 Upton Park, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Upton Park

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

16 Upton Park is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £645,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

16 Upton Park's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Upton Park, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 16 Upton Park, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DG

2decisions1extensions21documents

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
External cladding on back and side walls with insulating materials and associated render finish
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
14/03659/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionJun 2025Decision

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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.

16 Upton Park has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£645,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2024Most recent
£645,000
+300.6%over 26 years
19 October 1997
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1DG: £557,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 1DG

On the street

Versus other Upton Park homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Upton Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,258

Street avg £3,480

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Mill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mill View Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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75 dB

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