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About 5 Overleigh Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Overleigh Terrace is a detached house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £215,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Overleigh Terrace, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2006ExtensionConditionsApproval
Renewal of 6/23738 for bedroom extension and replacement garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Overleigh Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2025)
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Overleigh Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Overleigh Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,772
Street avg £2,953
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brown's Lane — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
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