What kind of home is 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ sell for?

17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ last sold for £225,000 in April 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ in?

17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ sits in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

Police records around 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is Capenhurst CofE Primary School (210m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.8km).

How well connected is 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is Manor Farm Crescent, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Capenhurst Rail Station, 775m away.

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17 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 17 Penfold Close

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

17 Penfold Close is a semi-detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £225,000 in April 2026. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 12.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Penfold Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Penfold Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Penfold Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2026Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HJ: £210,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 6HJ

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.

17 Penfold Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,296

Street avg £2,048

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

431/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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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