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About 3 Powells Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Powells Orchard is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 156.9% above the 2001 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 43.6% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 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.
3 Powells Orchard's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2001)
£102,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Powells Orchard homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Powells Orchard is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,159
Street avg £2,483
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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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Common questions
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