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8 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Quarry Close

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

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.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Quarry Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE42toC74
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£51,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2001Most recent

    £51,500

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

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.

8 Quarry Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,198

Street avg £2,439

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Quarry Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH4 7LG

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.