Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48 Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JE
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £209,000 sits 83.3% above the 2011 sale of £114,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2033
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 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.
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
See how we calculated this£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.
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 years15 September 1996
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JE: £225,000 (2024–2023).
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
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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