Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2018 £184,950 0.5% -1.0%
May 2013 New build New £179,750 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Handbridge Square.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,466 per square metre (£229 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,821 per square metre (£262 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2018 £184,950 £2,466 £211,554 £2,821
May 2013 £179,750 £2,397 £191,592 £2,555

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £211,554. 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 £2,220 and £3,000 per square metre (£206 and £278 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £166,000 and £225,000. 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
na
Type
Flat
Council tax band
na
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 49 Handbridge Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/05/2018. It last appeared Aug 2018.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2018) for 49 Handbridge Square.

Photos for 49 Handbridge Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
30 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys Estimated year built None to None
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Roof: (other premises above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

49 Handbridge Square 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 £211,554.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Chester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £166,000 to £225,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Handbridge Square last sold for £184,950 in October 2018.

HouseMetric shows 49 Handbridge Square as 75 m² (807 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 21 October 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

49 Handbridge Square is in postcode CH1 4GR, in Chester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Handbridge Square, CH1 4GR 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.