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About 21 Powells Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Powells Orchard is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 61.2% above the 2003 sale of £85,000. At 42 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 29 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2003)
£85,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 4 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 floor area, 21 Powells Orchard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,024
Street avg £2,264
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 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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