What type of property is 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN?

12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN last change hands?

12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN last sold for £450,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in October 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2022 and June 2024, 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN rose from £350,000 to £450,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN?

12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN?

12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN located?

12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN sits in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN?

The closest primary school to 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN is Mickle Trafford Village School (388m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gowy Road, CH2 4DN is Plemstall Way, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gowy Road, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Gowy Road

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

12 Gowy Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £450,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

78%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gowy Road, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gowy Road 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.

Latest sale on 12 Gowy Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£450,000
+28.6%over 1 year
17 October 2022
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DN: £370,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CH2 4DN

On the street

Versus other Gowy Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Gowy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £3,657

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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4 bed

£286k

1 Acacia Close, Elton

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4 bed

£241k

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4 bed2 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.

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Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Plemstall Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mickle Trafford Village School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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