What type of property is 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

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

What was the last sold price for 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW last sold for £312,500 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and November 2025, 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW rose from £210,000 to £312,500, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The current EPC rating for 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

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

Where is 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW located?

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

What is crime like near 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

Police records around 48 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 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 48 Alwyn Gardens, CH2 1LW is Acres Lane, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Alwyn Gardens

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

48 Alwyn Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £312,500 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromF33toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£312,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£312,500
+48.8%over 9 years
21 September 2016
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LW: £305,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On years held, 48 Alwyn Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,397

Street avg £2,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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