What kind of home is 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last change hands?

14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last sold for £227,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and January 2019, 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ rose from £42,000 to £227,500, a change of £185,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ in?

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

Is 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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.

What schools are near 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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).

How well connected is 14 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Acres Lane

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

14 Acres Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 111 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 36.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £227,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Price for 14 Acres Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£227,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£227,500
+164.5%over 18 years
16 July 2000
£86,000
+104.8%over 5 years
3 January 1995
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LJ: £264,000 (2025–2024).

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 epc rating, 14 Acres Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,050

Street avg £2,368

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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