What type of property is 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE last sold for £205,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and April 2024, 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE rose from £47,000 to £205,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is in council tax band C.

Where is 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE located?

15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

Police records around 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest primary school to 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (600m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen's Park High School (144m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is Edgar's Field, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 22.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in April 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2024Most recent
£205,000
+38.0%over 10 years
14 August 2013
£148,500
+216.0%over 17 years
28 February 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JE: £225,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH4 7JE

On the street

Versus other Handbridge homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £2,464

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Edgar's Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen's Park High School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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