What kind of home is 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

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

When did 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last change hands?

21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last sold for £126,500 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,950 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and September 2011, 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ rose from £69,950 to £126,500, a change of £56,550. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (822 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

822 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Acres Lane

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

21 Acres Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 822 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 77.9% above the 2011 sale of £126,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

21 Acres 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 25 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Acres Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£126,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2011Most recent
£126,500
+22.8%over 8 years
6 April 2003
£103,000
+47.2%over 2 years
20 June 2000
£69,950

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.

21 Acres Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £2,392

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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