What type of property is 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA last sold for £130,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and October 2023, 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA rose from £67,000 to £130,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

8 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.

Where is 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Powells Orchard, CH4 7LA is River Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Powells Orchard

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

8 Powells Orchard is a semi-detached 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 across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 22.3% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2023.

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Powells Orchard, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Powells Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2023Most recent
£130,000
+94.0%over 22 years
4 April 2001
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LA: £131,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CH4 7LA

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Versus other Powells Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Powells Orchard is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £2,252

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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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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