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

Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is a detached house.

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

Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ last sold for £1,100,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £352,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and January 2025, Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ rose from £352,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £748,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

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

Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (3,143 sq ft). That makes it about 236% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ located?

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

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

Police records around Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Acresfield, Acres Lane, CH2 1LJ?

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

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

292 m²

3143 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Acresfield

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

Acresfield is a detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £1,100,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Acresfield.

2 applications on record at Acresfield, Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

2decisions2extensions7documents

Aug 2003
Conservatory
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/01072/FUL
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ConservatoryDec 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Acresfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2025Most recent
£1,100,000
+46.7%over 7 years
2 August 2017
£750,000
+113.1%over 20 years
28 February 1997
£352,000

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

Nearby sales in CH2 1LJ

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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 floor area, Acresfield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £2,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

215/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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