What kind of home is 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ last change hands?

20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ last sold for £184,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and July 2018, 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ rose from £145,000 to £184,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

Police records around 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is Manor Farm Crescent, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Capenhurst Rail Station, 775m away.

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20 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Penfold Close

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

20 Penfold Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 109 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 30.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £184,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£184,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2018Most recent
£184,000
+26.9%over 4 years
10 April 2014
£145,000

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.

20 Penfold Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £2,088

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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