Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£343,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£285,000)+20%
- Against CH4 7LA's recent median (£160,000)+114%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£343,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£285,000)+20%
- Against CH4 7LA's recent median (£160,000)+114%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Powells Orchard is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CH4 7LA
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Powells Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 June 2020Most recent
£285,000
+18.8%over 2 years24 January 2018
£240,000
+3.2%over 1 year8 February 2016
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LA: £160,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CH4 7LA
12 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Jun 2026
£170,95010 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Nov 2025
£123,00029 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Aug 2025
£160,0008 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Oct 2023
£130,00037 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Jul 2023
£160,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Powells Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Powells Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £285,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Powells Orchard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Powells Orchard has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Powells Orchard homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Powells Orchard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,476
Street avg £1,904
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
139/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary299m
- The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary438m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary552m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary706m
Nearest stops
- River LaneBus stop100m
- Brown's LaneBus stop101m
- Hugh StreetBus stop137m
- CemeteryBus stop174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Powells Orchard is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Powells Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Powells Orchard was lodged in February 2014 at band C and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Powells Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 7LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Powells Orchard is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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