Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£352,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£310,000)+14%
- Against CH2 1LW's recent median (£305,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£352,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£310,000)+14%
- Against CH2 1LW's recent median (£305,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alwyn Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CH2 1LW
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 December 2020Most recent
£310,000
+59.8%over 4 years28 January 2016
£194,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1LW: £305,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH2 1LW
48 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
Sold Nov 2025
£312,50053 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
Sold Jul 2023
£276,25030 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
Sold May 2023
£262,00037 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
Sold Jan 2023
£320,00055 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
Sold Sept 2022
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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 gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
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.
2 applications on record at 5 Alwyn Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LW
2decisions2extensions21documents
- Mar 2024ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and dormer
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00223/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2024Decision
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- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Alwyn Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 38 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 £2,492
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary251m
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary883m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary883m
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Acres LaneBus stop132m
- Acresfield Primary SchoolBus stop139m
- Oakfield DriveBus stop177m
- GreenfieldsBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Alwyn Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 1LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Alwyn Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Alwyn Gardens was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Alwyn Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 1LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alwyn Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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