Elizabeth Crescent, Queens Park, Handbridge
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 7
Key Features
- Rare opportunity to build a bespoke luxury home
- Full planning for 7474 sq ft
- Size can be reduced STPP
- Approximately 0.5-acre development plot
- Prestigious Handbridge location
- Walking distance to Chester city centre
- Stunning views of the Meadows and Chester skyline
- Flexible internal layout with scope to personalise
- Number of bedrooms can be changed
- Ground investigation and infiltration testing completed
Description
A truly exceptional opportunity to acquire a prime development plot in the heart of Handbridge, one of Chester's most sought-after residential addresses. Occupying approximately 0.5 acres, this outstanding site benefits from full planning permission for an impressive 7,474 sq ft luxury residence, offering the perfect opportunity for a self-builder, developer or those looking to create a bespoke forever home.
Adding further confidence to the potential of this remarkable plot, a neighbouring new build detached property of a similar scale is currently nearing completion, showcasing the exceptional standard of home that can be achieved within this exclusive setting.
Located at 48 Elizabeth Crescent, Handbridge, the site enjoys an enviable position with elevated views towards Chester's iconic skyline and the Meadows, combining privacy with outstanding convenience.
THE PLOT Extending to approximately 0.5 acres, the plot offers generous proportions and exceptional flexibility. The approved design provides an outstanding residence extending to approximately 7,474 sq ft, while still allowing purchasers the opportunity to redesign the internal layout to suit their own lifestyle and requirements, subject to any necessary approvals.
PLANNING PERMISSION Full planning permission has been granted by Cheshire West and Chester Council (Planning Reference 25/00046/FUL) for an exceptional contemporary family home featuring:
Approximately 7,474 sq ft of luxury accommodation.
Flexible internal layouts that can be tailored to the purchaser's individual requirements.
Potential for a spectacular leisure suite incorporating a swimming pool, gym, cinema room, bar, games room or art studio.
Underground garage and workshop with vehicle lift.
Magnificent principal suite alongside several generous double bedrooms.
Expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and family living space complemented by additional reception rooms.
Sunken courtyard garden providing natural light to the lower ground floor.
Large landscaped rear garden with extensive entertaining terraces overlooking the Meadows and Chester skyline.
Ground investigation and infiltration testing already completed, with the full reports available to interested purchasers.
THE LOCATION Elizabeth Crescent enjoys an enviable position within the prestigious CH4 postcode, widely regarded as one of Chester's premier residential locations. Handbridge offers an excellent selection of highly regarded schools, independent cafés, restaurants, everyday amenities and superb transport links, while Chester's historic city centre is just a short walk away, providing an outstanding choice of shopping, dining and cultural attractions.
SUMMARY Opportunities to secure a development plot of this size, with full planning permission for a home of such significance, are exceptionally rare. Whether creating an extraordinary family residence or delivering a landmark self-build project, 48 Elizabeth Crescent represents one of the finest residential development opportunities currently available in Chester.
AI interpretation of the property in place
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-23
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Reduced 5% (−£45,000) | £850,000 |
| Until 15 Sep 2026 | Asking price | £895,000 |
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy650 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 198
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Church of England
- Cherry Grove Primary School911 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 274
- Type
- Community school
- Boughton Heath Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 307
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 447
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Chester International School519 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Studio schools
- Queen's Park High School630 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 792
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School778 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,253
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Catholic High School, Chester0.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 797
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Christleton High School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,382
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Thomas Property Group, Chester
13 Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DD
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