What kind of home is 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ last change hands?

17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ last sold for £242,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and August 2021, 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ rose from £32,000 to £242,500, a change of £210,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ 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 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

Police records around 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ 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 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ is Cherry Grove Primary School (304m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (906m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DJ is St Paul's Church, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 817m away.

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17 Tarvin Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 17 Tarvin Road

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

17 Tarvin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 17.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £242,500 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%88%

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 17 Tarvin Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Tarvin Road 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.

Latest sale on 17 Tarvin Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£242,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2021Most recent
£242,500
+37.0%over 8 years
20 June 2013
£177,000
+453.1%over 15 years
29 January 1998
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5DJ: £175,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CH3 5DJ

On the street

Versus other Tarvin Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Tarvin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,266

Street avg £1,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

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3 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Beechlands Avenue

CH3 5ER

3 bed2 bath

£413k

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

CH3 5SA

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

CH3 5RA

3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

2 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

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 5DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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