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4 sales on record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. 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.
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
- GarageYes
Building
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
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2022)
£155,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
River Lane — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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