What kind of home is 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA last change hands?

25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA last sold for £115,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,500 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and October 2018, 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA rose from £37,500 to £115,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA in?

25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Police records around 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest primary school to 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (299m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (438m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 25 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is River Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Powells Orchard

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

25 Powells Orchard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 30.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £115,000.

Specifications

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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Powells Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2018Most recent
£115,000
+206.7%over 22 years
2 February 1996
£37,500

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

Nearby sales in CH4 7LA

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 epc rating, 25 Powells Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,262

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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