26 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
About 26 Powells Orchard
26 Powells Orchard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 24.6% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
26 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
26 Powells Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 October 2016Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LA: £130,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CH4 7LA
8 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Oct 2023
£130,00037 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Jul 2023
£160,00041 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Mar 2023
£125,0006 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Oct 2022
£131,00027 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Sold Aug 2022
£127,000
Versus other Powells Orchard homes
On epc rating, 26 Powells Orchard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,281
Street avg £2,252
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







