What type of property is Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ?

Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ?

Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ last sold for £425,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ have?

The current EPC rating for Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ?

Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ heated?

The latest EPC at Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ?

Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ located?

Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ sits in Guilden Sutton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ in a safe area?

Police records around Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ?

The closest primary school to Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ is Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (326m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, CH3 7EJ is Bellevue Lane, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Penbury

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

Penbury is a detached house in Guilden Sutton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 29.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £425,000 in April 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Penbury'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 31 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Penbury, Belle Vue Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Penbury has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7EJ: £460,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 7EJ

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On the street

Versus other Belle Vue Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Penbury outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,335

Street avg £2,581

On par

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Belle Vue Lane, Guilden Sutton

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1 Cowthorne Drive, Waverton

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£463k

1 Brickfield Lane, Littleton

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1 Badgers Close, Christleton

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4 bed3 bath

£350k

1 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton

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3 bed

£350k

1 Brookdale Way, Waverton

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3 bed

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bellevue Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 7EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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