Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£102,000)+175%
- Against CH4 7LA's recent median (£160,000)+76%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£102,000)+175%
- Against CH4 7LA's recent median (£160,000)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Powells Orchard is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CH4 7LA
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Powells Orchard's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
29 March 2001Most recent
£102,000
+80.2%over 4 years8 August 1996
£56,600
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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. 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. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 175.5% above the 2001 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Jun 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
25%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
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
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary299m
- The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary438m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary552m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary706m
Nearest stops
- River LaneBus stop100m
- Brown's LaneBus stop101m
- Hugh StreetBus stop137m
- CemeteryBus stop174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Powells Orchard is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Powells Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Powells Orchard was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Powells Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 7LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Powells Orchard is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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