Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2023 £67,500 7.9% 3.7%
Oct 2018 £47,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Handbridge Square.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
44 square metres (474 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,534 per square metre (£143 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,505 per square metre (£140 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2023 £67,500 £1,534 £66,221 £1,505
Oct 2018 £47,000 £1,068 £53,760 £1,222

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 44 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 £66,221. 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 44 m², this implies a valuation between £98,000 and £132,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Handbridge Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 28/02/2023. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Handbridge Square.

Photos for 12 Handbridge Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
23 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
42 sqm (452 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 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 £66,221.
  • Based on an internal area of 44 m² and recent prices in Chester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £98,000 to £132,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Handbridge Square last sold for £67,500 in July 2023.

HouseMetric shows 12 Handbridge Square as 44 m² (474 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 04 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Handbridge Square was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 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.