What kind of home is 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR last sold for £178,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and January 2017, 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR rose from £93,000 to £178,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR had any planning applications?

4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR 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 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR in?

4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

Police records around 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR 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 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

The closest primary school to 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (398m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (528m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Overleigh Terrace, CH4 7JR is Brown's Lane, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Overleigh Terrace, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Overleigh Terrace

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

4 Overleigh Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 34.8% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Overleigh Terrace, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Overleigh Terrace, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JR

1decisions10documents

Dec 2021
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replace two windows to front elevation and replacement front door
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/03906/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Overleigh Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£178,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£178,000
-1.1%over 5 years
7 March 2011
£180,000
+93.5%over 11 years
14 January 2000
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JR: £215,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in CH4 7JR

On the street

Versus other Overleigh Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Overleigh Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,918

Street avg £3,166

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Brown's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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