Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Oaks, Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ
Estimated value
£774,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£109,333)+608%
- Against CH2 1LJ's recent median (£264,000)+193%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
255 m²
2745 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£774,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£109,333)+608%
- Against CH2 1LJ's recent median (£264,000)+193%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Oaks is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
255 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CH2 1LJ
5 sales, median £264,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
11 October 2009Most recent
£109,333
-67.7%over 9 years7 February 2000
£338,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LJ: £264,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in CH2 1LJ
8 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ
Sold Dec 2025
£300,00019 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ
Sold Oct 2025
£220,00032 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ
Sold Jul 2025
£87,50013 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£264,000Acresfield, Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£1,100,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Oaks
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Oaks is a detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 255 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). Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 sits 607.9% above the 2009 sale of £109,333. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 79.1% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Oaks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2022
Current Certificate
Jun 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 June 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Oaks, Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Oaks has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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 price per m², The Oaks runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£429
Street avg £2,491
Floor Area
255 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary202m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary941m
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary948m
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Acresfield Primary SchoolBus stop95m
- Acres LaneBus stop133m
- GreenfieldsBus stop212m
- Oakfield DriveBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Oaks is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Oaks. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Oaks was lodged in June 2012 at band C and expired in June 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Oaks. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Oaks is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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