Capeles, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
About Capeles
Capeles is a five-bedroom detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £685,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Capeles ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2035
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Capeles, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
- May 2003New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
New dwelling (outline)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00402/OUT
- More recent applications — locked
- HMODec 2025Decision
- Loft ConversionMar 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Capeles has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£705,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.
£685,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2026Most recent
£685,000
+315.2%over 28 years22 October 1997
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HE: £585,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CH1 6HE
New Hey, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
Sold Sept 2024
£506,250Northbrook Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
Sold Oct 2023
£800,5003 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
Sold Mar 2023
£248,000The Oaks, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
Sold Jun 2021
£585,000Greenacres Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE
Sold Mar 2021
£845,000
Versus other Capenhurst Lane homes
Years Held for Capeles lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,325
Street avg £3,321
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Manor Farm Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







