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4 Edgar Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Edgar Place

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

4 Edgar Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 172.6% above the 2000 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 76 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 10 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

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Dec 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Edgar Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Edgar Place has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 4 Edgar Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JY

2decisions2extensions13documents
  1. Jun 2003
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to gable elevation

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/00694/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Edgar Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£95,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2000Most recent

    £95,000

    +66.7%over 3 years
  2. 24 December 1996

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JY: £230,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Edgar Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Edgar Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £4,290

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Edgar Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

0.1 km

Edgar's Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen's Park High School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Edgar Place, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.