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24 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Powells Orchard

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

24 Powells Orchard is a mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 45 m² this is the 5th 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 across 30 units on file.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 45 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 38.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Powells Orchard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£93,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2010Most recent

    £93,000

    +82.5%over 11 years
  2. 11 May 1999

    £50,950

    +32.3%over 2 years
  3. 30 April 1997

    £38,500

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

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 floor area, 24 Powells Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £2,262

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Powells Orchard

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

River Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 18 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 7LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 7LA

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
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 24 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.