What kind of home is 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA last change hands?

12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA last sold for £155,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,500 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Across 4 sales between December 2001 and January 2022, 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA rose from £59,500 to £155,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA in?

12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA 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 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest primary school to 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (299m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (438m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is River Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Powells Orchard

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

12 Powells Orchard is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 57 m² this is the 16th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Sold January 2022 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 12.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE54toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Powells Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£155,000
+24.0%over 9 years
20 September 2012
£125,000
+35.1%over 10 years
22 August 2002
£92,500
+55.5%over 8 months
18 December 2001
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LA: £130,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CH4 7LA

On the street

Versus other Powells Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Powells Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £2,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

River Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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