What type of property is 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ last change hands?

3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ last sold for £225,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and September 2022, 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ rose from £99,000 to £225,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

3 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.

Where is 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Penfold Close, CH1 6HJ is Manor Farm Crescent, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Capenhurst Rail Station, 775m away.

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3 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Penfold Close

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

3 Penfold Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 113 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 13.3% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £225,000. 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Penfold Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2022Most recent
£225,000
+127.3%over 19 years
16 April 2003
£99,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,991

Street avg £2,054

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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