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1 Orchard Mews, Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LL

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Mews

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

1 Orchard Mews is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 27.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Mews, Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Orchard Mews, Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LL

2decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Oct 2005
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01166/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

1 Orchard Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2018Most recent

    £290,000

    +95.3%over 18 years

  2. 22 March 2000

    £148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LL: £194,950 (2024–2000).

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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
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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.
Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brown's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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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 7LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 7LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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

Common questions

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