24 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
About 24 Powells Orchard
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 £133,000 is 43% above the 2010 sale price.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
24 Powells Orchard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 13 years.
£93,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2010Most recent
£93,000
+82.5%over 11 years11 May 1999
£50,950
+32.3%over 2 years30 April 1997
£38,500
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
Versus other Powells Orchard homes
On years held, 24 Powells Orchard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,067
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







