8 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG
About 8 Quarry Close
8 Quarry Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 43 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 162.1% above the 2001 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 29 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
8 Quarry Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2001Most recent
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LG: £155,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CH4 7LG
32 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG
Sold Nov 2025
£155,00035 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG
Sold Sept 2025
£136,5005 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG
Sold Jul 2025
£161,00023 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG
Sold Jul 2025
£146,50036 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG
Sold Nov 2024
£160,000
Versus other Quarry Close homes
8 Quarry Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,198
Street avg £2,439
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







