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The Oaks, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Oaks

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

The Oaks is a three-bedroom detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £585,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at The Oaks, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HE

4decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Front and side single storey extensions and roof alterations for additional bedrooms

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02009/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2021Most recent

    £585,000

    +146.3%over 15 years

  2. 19 December 2005

    £237,500

    -6.9%over 1 year

  3. 5 November 2004

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HE: £800,500 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for The Oaks lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,634

Street avg £3,085

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

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4 bed
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.
Full Chester report

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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