What type of property is 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW last sold for £215,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £157,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2004 and October 2014, 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW rose from £157,000 to £215,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW located?

17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

Police records around 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW 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 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The closest primary school to 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is Acresfield Academy (251m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.1km).

How well connected is 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is Acres Lane, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Alwyn Gardens

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

17 Alwyn Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 49.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alwyn Gardens 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.

17 Alwyn Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2014Most recent
£215,000
-2.9%over 6 years
7 December 2007
£221,500
+13.3%over 2 years
29 September 2005
£195,500
+24.5%over 1 year
20 May 2004
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LW: £305,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 1LW

On the street

Versus other Alwyn Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,416

Street avg £2,520

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Acres Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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