What type of property is 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN last sold for £355,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and February 2022, 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN rose from £75,000 to £355,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN have?

1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2011 under ref. 11/03923/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN located?

1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN sits in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

Police records around 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN 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 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

The closest primary school to 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN is Capenhurst CofE Primary School (303m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rectory Lane, CH1 6HN is Manor Farm Crescent, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Capenhurst Rail Station, 812m away.

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1 Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rectory Lane

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

1 Rectory Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 14.9% above the 2022 sale price. Sold February 2022 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

1 Rectory Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rectory Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HN

3decisions2extensions18documents1nearby

Jul 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single Storey Side Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
11/02781/FUL
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Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
ExtensionOct 2011Decision

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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.

1 Rectory Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2022Most recent
£355,000
+46.1%over 17 years
9 May 2004
£243,000
+224.0%over 9 years
4 May 1995
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HN: £530,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in CH1 6HN

On the street

Versus other Rectory Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Rectory Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,152

Street avg £2,941

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Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 192 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Manor Farm Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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