What kind of home is 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW last change hands?

18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW last sold for £178,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and June 2014, 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW rose from £62,500 to £178,000, a change of £115,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

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

Which area is 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

What is the nearest station to 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is Acres Lane, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Alwyn Gardens

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

18 Alwyn Gardens is a semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 61.8% above the 2014 sale of £178,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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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.

18 Alwyn Gardens'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 21 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2024

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£178,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2014Most recent
£178,000
+184.8%over 17 years
28 February 1997
£62,500

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.

18 Alwyn Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £2,537

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£288k

1 Alwyn Gardens, Upton

CH2 1LW

£280k

1 Bache Hall Estate

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£297k

1 Church View, Newhall Road

CH2 1TH

3 bed

£300k

1 Bache Hall Court

CH2 1JR

3 bed1 bath

£268k

1 Countess View, Bache Hall Estate

CH2 1BR

3 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Brooke Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Aldford Road

CH2 1SR

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Barons Court

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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