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About 5 Alwyn Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alwyn Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 17.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £310,000.
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
Outside
- Private garden
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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Alwyn Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2024ExtensionWithdrawn
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension and rear dormer to create a second floor.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2020)
£310,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alwyn Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Alwyn Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,508
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Acres Lane — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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