What kind of home is 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA last sold for £156,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and August 2005, 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA rose from £70,000 to £156,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +26.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is River Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Powells Orchard

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

5 Powells Orchard is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. At 83 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 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 67.9% above the 2005 sale of £156,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£156,000

Growth on file: 26.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2005Most recent
£156,000
+122.9%over 3 years
14 April 2002
£70,000

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Powells Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £2,303

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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