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School House Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About School House Farm

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

School House Farm is a detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

School House Farm has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

School House Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HE: £585,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Capenhurst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, School House Farm runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School House Farm

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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.

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 School House Farm, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.