What kind of home is 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

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

What was the last sold price for 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE last sold for £152,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and September 2011, 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE rose from £41,500 to £152,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE in?

3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

Police records around 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 is the nearest station to 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE is Edgar's Field, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 55.3% above the 2011 sale of £152,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas fired

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2027

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£152,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2011Most recent
£152,000
-18.9%over 6 years
28 October 2004
£187,500
+63.0%over 2 years
4 April 2002
£115,000
+177.1%over 6 years
22 June 1995
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JE: £225,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £2,547

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

139/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

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