Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2019 £167,500 0.3% -1.2%
Oct 2013 New build New £165,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Handbridge Square.

Floorplan 48
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Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,326 per square metre (£216 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,660 per square metre (£247 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2019 £167,500 £2,326 £191,509 £2,660
Oct 2013 £165,250 £2,295 £175,633 £2,439

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £191,509. 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 72 m², this implies a valuation between £160,000 and £216,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Handbridge Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/09/2018. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Handbridge Square.

Photos for 48 Handbridge Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
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:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys Estimated year built None to None
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

48 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 £191,509.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Chester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £160,000 to £216,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Handbridge Square last sold for £167,500 in February 2019.

HouseMetric shows 48 Handbridge Square as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 30 October 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Handbridge Square was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 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.