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Northbrook Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Northbrook Farm

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Northbrook Farm is a detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 35.2% below the 2023 sale of £800,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 181.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £800,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Northbrook Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2023
EPC improved fromE43toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Northbrook Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Northbrook Farm.

2 applications on record at Northbrook Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extensions and alterations to farmhouse and outbuildings

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00953/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Northbrook Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Capenhurst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Northbrook Farm outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £2,879

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Northbrook Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.