What kind of home is 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ sell for?

17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ last sold for £650,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £386,500 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and August 2016, 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ rose from £386,500 to £650,000, a change of £263,500. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ had any planning applications?

17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2012 under ref. 12/02626/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ in?

17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

Police records around 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ 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.

What schools are near 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is Upton Heath CofE Primary School (303m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.3km).

How well connected is 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is Demage Lane, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 778m away.

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17 Church Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Church Lane

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

17 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, 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 lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 199 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 20 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 is 13.5% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

17 Church Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 17 Church Lane.

1 application on record at 17 Church Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DJ

1decisions1extensions13documents

Aug 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and alterations including creation of balcony to rear
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
12/02626/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.

17 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£738,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£650,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2016Most recent
£650,000
+68.2%over 4 years
29 March 2012
£386,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1DJ: £560,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 1DJ

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Church Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,266

Street avg £3,107

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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

Demage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Heath CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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