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8 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Penfold Close

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

8 Penfold Close is a semi-detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 83 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Penfold Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

8 Penfold Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 8 Penfold Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Penfold Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Croft Avenue, Backford

CH1 6PR

£231k

1 Eastfields Grove, Saughall

CH1 6DA

£242k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NE

2 bed2 bath
£167k

1 Fieldway, Saughall

CH1 6DX

£269k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Denson Court, Backford

CH1 6QH

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Penfold Close, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.