What kind of home is 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE sell for?

48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE last sold for £114,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and May 2011, 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE rose from £48,000 to £114,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The current EPC rating for 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE use?

The latest EPC at 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

48 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 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE in?

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

How safe is the area around 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

Police records around 48 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 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE?

The closest bus stop to 48 Handbridge, CH4 7JE is Edgar's Field, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Handbridge

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

48 Handbridge is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 85.1% above the 2011 sale of £114,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£114,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2011Most recent
£114,000
+137.5%over 14 years
15 September 1996
£48,000

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

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.

48 Handbridge outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,652

Street avg £2,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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