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49 Penfold Way, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NL

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Penfold Way

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

49 Penfold Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Dodleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £420,000. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Penfold Way, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Penfold Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

49 Penfold Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2026Most recent

    £420,000

    +46.3%over 9 years

  2. 4 April 2016

    £287,000

    +73.9%over 15 years

  3. 8 December 2000

    £165,000

    +73.7%over 5 years

  4. 31 October 1995

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9NL: £315,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Penfold Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Penfold Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Penfold Way

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

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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.
£408k

1 Cannon Way, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9PG

4 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Foxes Walk, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9PB

4 bed
£482k

1 Castle Way, Dodleston

CH4 9NX

4 bed2 bath
£488k

1 Boydell Way, Dodleston

CH4 9NR

4 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Belgrave Close, Dodleston

CH4 9NU

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Beeston Road, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9EA

5 bed
£350k

1 Burton Drive, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9AB

3 bed
£326k

1 Egerton Walk, Dodleston

CH4 9NS

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

139/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Penfold Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 CH4 9NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 49 Penfold Way, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.