17 Handbridge Square, Chester, CH1 4GR
UPRN:10014510896Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:15:02.240311+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:45:15.888126+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£152,000
£137k - £167kMedium
Estimate
£152k
Range
£137k – £167k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
6.71%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
17 Handbridge Square earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (83/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
69
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£152,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield6.71%
1y Growth+1.4%
3y Growth+2.8%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£147,000 (2024-03-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH1 4GR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected26/03489/DSMIntention to install fixed line broadband apparatus.
- Pending26/03278/TPOLime (Tag No 3619) - Remove the overhanging dead limb
- Pending26/03211/FULChange of use of vacant former retail unit(use Class E) into a bar (Use Class Sui-Generis)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership53.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining83 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-03-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
22 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density8,417 /km²
Owner Occupied35%
Age Distribution
0-15 6%16-64 86%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School0.2 miGood
- -University of Chester0.2 mi
- Inspected by ISIThe Queen's School0.3 mi
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children0.4 miGood
1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 26 Handbridge Square-£205k-
- 28 Handbridge Square-£195k-
- 68 Handbridge Square-£125k-
- 69 Handbridge Square-£155k-