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Cawston, Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cawston

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

Cawston is a semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 56.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 31.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE47toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cawston, Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Cawston.

1 application on record at Cawston, Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LR

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey extension to side and rear

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/04328/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Cawston changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 56.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 56.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2018Most recent

    £365,000

    +87.2%over 1 year

  2. 19 October 2016

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LR: £404,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Caughall Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Cawston runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,424

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cawston

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Caughall Road, Upton

CH2 1LR

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.
Full Chester report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Endsleigh Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Acresfield Academy. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 1LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cawston, Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.