What kind of home is 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE last sold for £200,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The current EPC rating for 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE use?

The latest EPC at 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE in?

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

Is 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is Edgar's Field, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Handbridge

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

42 Handbridge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 19% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £200,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromF34toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

65%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Feb 2021

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Handbridge 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.

42 Handbridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2023Most recent
£200,000

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, 42 Handbridge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,490

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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