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16 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Penfold Close

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

16 Penfold Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 17.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £285,550. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 16 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2025
    DemolitionOther
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey side extension including demolition of garage. Replacement of conservatory with rear garden room extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00829/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Penfold Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2022Most recent

    £285,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HJ: £210,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Penfold Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Penfold Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £1,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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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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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

0.1 km

Manor Farm Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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

Common questions

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