What kind of home is 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG last change hands?

26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG last sold for £130,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2025, 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG rose from £43,500 to £130,000, a change of £86,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG 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.

Which area is 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG in?

26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

Police records around 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

The closest primary school to 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (342m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (471m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Quarry Close, CH4 7LG is River Lane, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Quarry Close

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

26 Quarry Close is a semi-detached house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 20th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £130,000 in September 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 16.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Quarry Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2025Most recent
£130,000
+198.9%over 28 years
7 February 1997
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LG: £155,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH4 7LG

On the street

Versus other Quarry Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Quarry Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £2,457

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7LG 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 7LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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