What type of property is 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last sold for £260,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and February 2023, 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ rose from £40,000 to £260,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

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

Where is 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Acres Lane

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

8 Acres Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 19.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £260,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Acres Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£260,000
+550.0%over 25 years
10 August 1997
£40,000

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 habitable rooms, 8 Acres Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £2,311

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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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1 Bank Close

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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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