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33 Cotebrook Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 33 Cotebrook Drive

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

33 Cotebrook Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 172.9% above the 2002 sale of £179,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 7 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

33 Cotebrook Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Cotebrook Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 33 Cotebrook Drive.

1 application on record at 33 Cotebrook Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RA

1decisions1extensions3documents
  1. Mar 2003
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01709/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

33 Cotebrook Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2002Most recent

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1RA: £370,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Cotebrook Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

33 Cotebrook Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,176

Street avg £3,494

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gatesheath Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Westlea Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 1RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 Cotebrook Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.