What kind of home is 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL?

2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL last change hands?

2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL last sold for £196,000 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,950 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and December 2004, 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL rose from £132,950 to £196,000, a change of £63,050. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL?

2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL?

2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL in?

2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL?

Police records around 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL 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.

What schools are near 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL?

The closest primary school to 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (340m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen's Park High School (487m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Mews, CH4 7LL is Brown's Lane, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Orchard Mews

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

2 Orchard Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 61.7% above the 2004 sale of £196,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Mews, Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Mews 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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£196,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2004Most recent
£196,000
+47.4%over 4 years
10 May 2000
£132,950

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

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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