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Fox Covert, Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fox Covert

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

Fox Covert is a detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

Fox Covert's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC GSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Fox Covert, Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HN

2decisions2extensions33documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2014
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolition of existing single storey side extensions, detached garage and outbuildings. Construction of two storey side extension, single storey granny annex, garage and porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/04181/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision

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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.

Fox Covert valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2014Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HN: £530,000 (2022–2005).

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.

Fox Covert outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £2,895

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
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

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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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 6HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6HN

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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