What type of property is 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE last change hands?

8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE last sold for £94,950 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,750 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and July 2002, 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE rose from £69,750 to £94,950, a change of £25,200. That works out to roughly +19.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE located?

8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

Police records around 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

The closest primary school to 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (326m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Garden Terrace, CH3 5DE is St Paul's Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 637m away.

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8 Garden Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Garden Terrace

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

8 Garden Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 103.3% above the 2002 sale of £94,950.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Garden Terrace, Chester, CH3 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Garden Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Garden Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£94,950

Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2002Most recent
£94,950
+36.1%over 1 year
12 October 2000
£69,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DE: £190,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DE

On the street

Versus other Garden Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Garden Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £2,329

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

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3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Paul's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 20 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 CH3 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DE

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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