What type of property is 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ sell for?

7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ last sold for £600,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,026 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ have?

7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ located?

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

Is 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Church Lane, CH2 1DJ is Demage Lane, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 778m away.

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7 Church Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2026 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Church Lane

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

7 Church Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2026 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 is 31.7% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

7 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Church Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DJ

1decisions5documents

Oct 2015
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Alteration of access and erection of a boundary wall
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/03667/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.

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

Current estimate

£790,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2014Most recent
£600,000

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.

7 Church Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £3,112

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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