Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

10 PENTLAND CLOSE

CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PF

£295,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hoole, Hoole Lane / Bridge Court	0.1 miles
Shop	Rightway	0.2 miles
Train station	Chester	0.5 miles
University	Creative Campus, Kingsway	0.9 miles
Hospital	The Mulberry Centre	2.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£295,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,155/m²

Local average

£338,093 (57 sales)

Street crime

302 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/05/2020

Expiry date: 28/05/2030

Current heating cost: £390/year

Potential heating cost: £362/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,530

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	06/02/2026	£295,000	Semi-detached	+36.9%	£293,343 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	30/09/2020	£215,500	Semi-detached	—	£284,653 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
3 CAWDOR DRIVE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PU	£235,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
17 KIRKWOOD CLOSE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JX	£350,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
3 ETTRICK PARK, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5NZ	£160,000	03/05/2023	Semi-detached
14 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PF	£369,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
8 WYCLIFFE COURT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3HA	£169,000	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
36 MELKRIDGE CLOSE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DN	£300,000	08/11/2022	Semi-detached
22 HOUSESTEADS DRIVE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DL	£300,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
27 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PE	£265,000	24/10/2022	Semi-detached
12 JAMIESON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JU	£318,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
28 MELKRIDGE CLOSE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DN	£272,500	11/10/2022	Semi-detached
9 CAWDOR DRIVE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PU	£229,950	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 KIRKWOOD CLOSE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JX	£235,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
25 CAWDOR DRIVE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PU	£222,000	28/06/2022	Semi-detached
6 ETTRICK PARK, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5NZ	£150,000	23/05/2022	Semi-detached
32 KIRKWOOD CLOSE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JY	£215,000	12/04/2022	Semi-detached
39 HOUSESTEADS DRIVE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DL	£279,400	28/03/2022	Semi-detached
8 ETTRICK PARK, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5NZ	£153,500	17/03/2022	Semi-detached
5 JAMIESON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JU	£215,000	10/01/2022	Semi-detached
126 HOOLE LANE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3EE	£248,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
44 HOUSESTEADS DRIVE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DL	£277,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £248,168 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 33.4%

10y growth 55.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%

5y (index) 22.5%

10y (index) 53.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Robinson Way, CH1	£1,145/mo	1	0.41 miles	OpenRent
7 Bed Terraced House, Chichester St, CH1	£500/mo	7	1.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £823/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £102,875

Target investor price (1%) £82,300

Gross yield 3.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 29.9×

Monthly cashflow £-446/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	109
Public order	43
Shoplifting	41
Anti-social behaviour	23
Drugs	20
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other theft	19
Vehicle crime	11
Bicycle theft	4
Burglary	4
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	302

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hoole Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 2 Mar 2015
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2015
Maple Grove School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2022
Cherry Grove Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 2 Nov 2015
St Martin's Academy Chester	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
18/02/2008	30/01/2008	—	1

# 10 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PF

## Property details

- Slug: `2fc9aae` (address key hash: `2fc9aaed94ad6d2b5cbaace5770f43d072fb7c7f`)
- Postcode: CH3 5PF
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 71 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £295,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £4,155/m²
- Local average: £338,093 (57 sales)
- Street crime: 302 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £295,000
- Date: 2026-02-06
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/05/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £390/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,530

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8301-6219-6122-9126-2503)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-06 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | +36.9% | £293,343 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673e-ebba-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2020-09-30 | £215,500 | Semi-detached | — | £284,653 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b82222ec-8ec8-6691-e053-6b04a8c02fb2) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PF | £295,000 | 06/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 10 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PF | £215,500 | 30/09/2020 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 CAWDOR DRIVE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PU | £235,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 KIRKWOOD CLOSE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JX | £350,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ETTRICK PARK, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5NZ | £160,000 | 03/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PF | £369,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WYCLIFFE COURT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3HA | £169,000 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 MELKRIDGE CLOSE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DN | £300,000 | 08/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 HOUSESTEADS DRIVE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DL | £300,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 PENTLAND CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PE | £265,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 JAMIESON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JU | £318,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 MELKRIDGE CLOSE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DN | £272,500 | 11/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CAWDOR DRIVE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PU | £229,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 KIRKWOOD CLOSE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JX | £235,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 CAWDOR DRIVE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5PU | £222,000 | 28/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ETTRICK PARK, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5NZ | £150,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 KIRKWOOD CLOSE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JY | £215,000 | 12/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 HOUSESTEADS DRIVE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DL | £279,400 | 28/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ETTRICK PARK, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5NZ | £153,500 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 JAMIESON CLOSE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 5JU | £215,000 | 10/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 126 HOOLE LANE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3EE | £248,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 44 HOUSESTEADS DRIVE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3DL | £277,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £248,168 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 33.4%
- **10y growth:** 55.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Robinson Way, CH1 | £1,145/mo | 1 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 7 Bed Terraced House, Chichester St, CH1 | £500/mo | 7 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £823/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £823/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-446/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **302** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 2 Mar 2015 |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 25 Jun 2015 |
| Maple Grove School | Other | 0.2 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2022 |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 2 Nov 2015 |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5468150
- **Address:** 10 Pentland Close, CHESTER, CH3 5PF
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/02/2008
- **Work Completed:** 30/01/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)