What type of property is 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ sell for?

13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last sold for £264,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £162,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2007 and January 2025, 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ rose from £162,000 to £264,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ located?

13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ 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 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is Acresfield Academy (202m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is Acresfield Primary School, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Acres Lane

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

13 Acres Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £264,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 141.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 24 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Acres Lane 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.

13 Acres Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£264,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£264,000
+33.7%over 10 years
5 January 2015
£197,500
+8.8%over 1 year
9 May 2013
£181,500
+12.0%over 5 years
27 June 2007
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LJ: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH2 1LJ

On the street

Versus other Acres Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Acres Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,254

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Acresfield Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Acresfield Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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