23 Percy Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EY
About 23 Percy Road
23 Percy Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7EY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £304,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Percy Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
23 Percy Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.
£304,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2024Most recent
£304,000
+78.8%over 11 years18 January 2013
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7EY: £240,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in CH4 7EY
19 Percy Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EY
Sold Oct 2022
£280,00025 Percy Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EY
Sold Dec 2021
£290,0001 Percy Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EY
Sold Jan 2018
£240,00021 Percy Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EY
Sold Dec 2017
£217,50013 Percy Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EY
Sold Mar 2016
£215,000
Versus other Percy Road homes
Price per m² for 23 Percy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,167
Street avg £2,248
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
139/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen's Park High School. 19 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







