Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
46 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 46 Handbridge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
46 Handbridge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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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(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2012from Jun 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%22%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2024from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 46 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
46 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 46 Handbridge has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+390.2%over 27 years5 November 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JE: £225,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Handbridge homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 46 Handbridge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,165
Street avg £2,389
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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