Property data
Sale history
£28,000 on Jun 1995
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £411 per square metre (£38 per square foot) in Jun 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,775 per square metre (£165 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 1995 £28,000 £412 £120,710 £1,775

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £120,710. 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 68 m², this implies a valuation between £211,000 and £271,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
84 square metres (904 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 44 Handbridge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/01/2012. It last appeared Mar 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 44 Handbridge.

Photos for 44 Handbridge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

44 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 £120,710.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Chester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £211,000 to £271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 44 Handbridge last sold for £28,000 in June 1995.

HouseMetric shows 44 Handbridge as 68 m² (732 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 D, from an inspection dated 07 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 44 Handbridge was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

44 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.

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