What kind of home is 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ sell for?

2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ last sold for £565,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £415,500 in February 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

Across 3 sales between February 2014 and August 2025, 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ rose from £415,500 to £565,000, a change of £149,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ in?

2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

Police records around 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ is Tarvin Primary School (655m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Way, CH3 8BQ is Methodist Church, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forge Way, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8BQ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Forge Way

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

2 Forge Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

A recent sale: £565,000 in August 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC74toB81

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Way, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Way has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£565,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2025Most recent
£565,000
+4.6%over 4 years
24 March 2021
£540,000
+30.0%over 7 years
19 February 2014
£415,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH3 8BQ: £375,000 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in CH3 8BQ

1 Forge Way, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8BQ
Sold Aug 2014
£375,000

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Tarvin Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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