34 St James Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NJ
UPRN:100010028562Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-20T01:31:22.388419+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:02:35.923647+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£306,000
£275k - £336kMedium
Estimate
£306k
Range
£275k – £336k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.10%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
34 St James Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
57
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£306,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.10%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£172,000 (2006-08-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH2 1NJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03306/CATRemoval of dead branch within the canopy of Ash tree
- Pending26/03179/TPOBeech (T63) - Dismantle and fell to ground level
- Approved26/02821/FULErection of a two-storey side extension, replacement of glazing and alterations to external finishes
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-08-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density893 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- -Upton-by-Chester High School0.1 mi
- Upton Westlea Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Upton Westlea Primary School (URN 111100) on 27 Jan 2026
- Mill View Primary School0.5 miOutstanding
- Inspected by ISIThe Firs School0.6 mi
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 34 St James Avenue-£270k-
- 36 St James Avenue-£251k-
- 24 St James Avenue-£216k-
- 14 St James Avenue-£230k-