12 Orchard Street, Chester, CH1 4HU is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £214,315 , which equates to approximately £293 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Aug 2012 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £89,315, representing a 71.5% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £214,315 is:

  • 8.8% lower than the average property price on Orchard Street
  • 1.5% lower than the average in the CH1 4HU postcode area
  • and 35.0% lower than the average price for Chester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£214,315
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£293
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Orchard Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Nov 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jun 2012, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 25.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CH1 4HU

10 th / 11
Price Rank
1% lower than average
5 th / 8
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
7 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in CH1 4HU , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 8 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£214,315
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+71 %
24 Aug 2012
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £192,500
sale date: 19 Apr 2024
rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2021
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 12 Jun 2015
rooms: 5
size: 717 sq ft
sale price: £126,500
sale date: 3 Feb 2011
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2008

Data Sources

The property at 12 Orchard Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Aug 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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