What kind of home is 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH last change hands?

20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH last sold for £214,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,500 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and July 2024, 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH rose from £40,500 to £214,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH have?

20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH 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.

Which area is 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH in?

20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH sits in Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

Police records around 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH 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.

What schools are near 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

The closest primary school to 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH is Cherry Grove Primary School (316m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (890m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH is St Paul's Church, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 817m away.

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20 Tarvin Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DH

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Tarvin Road

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

20 Tarvin Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £214,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE43toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Tarvin Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Tarvin Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DH

2decisions17documents2nearby

Aug 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of doors and windows
New Windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/03194/FUL
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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 20 Tarvin Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£214,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2024Most recent
£214,000
+71.2%over 7 years
2 December 2016
£125,000
+123.2%over 14 years
8 March 2002
£56,000
+38.3%over 6 years
26 January 1996
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DH: £145,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DH

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Versus other Tarvin Road homes

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

20 Tarvin Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £1,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cherry Grove Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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