3a, Handbridge, CH4 7JE

3a Handbridge is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft flat in Chester. It sold for £152,000 in September 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £210k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £249k to £318k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2011 £152,000 -3.0% -5.7%
Oct 2004 £187,500 21.0% 19.4%
Apr 2002 £115,000 16.2% 14.1%
Jun 1995 £41,500 na na
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,900 per square metre (£177 per square foot) in Sep 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,629 per square metre (£244 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2011 £152,000 £1,900 £210,295 £2,629
Oct 2004 £187,500 £2,344 £252,391 £3,155
Apr 2002 £115,000 £1,438 £251,103 £3,139
Jun 1995 £41,500 £519 £141,998 £1,775

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £210,295. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chester are now selling for between £3,110 and £3,980 per square metre (£288 and £369 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £249,000 and £318,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Flat
Council tax band
na
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3a Handbridge is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £210,295.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Chester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £249,000 to £318,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3a Handbridge last sold for £152,000 in September 2011.

HouseMetric shows 3a Handbridge as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 03 August 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

3a Handbridge is in postcode CH4 7JE, in Chester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Handbridge, CH4 7JE or analysis of the Chester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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