What kind of home is 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

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

When did 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last change hands?

16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last sold for £245,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

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

Which area is 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

Police records around 16 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 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Acres Lane

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

16 Acres Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 20.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£245,000

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Acres Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,579

Street avg £2,337

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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