What type of property is 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY last change hands?

13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY last sold for £220,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY had any planning applications?

13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY 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 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY located?

13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY sits in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY 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.

Which schools serve 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is Ashton Hayes Primary School (305m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is Gongar Lane, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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13 The Meadows, Gongar Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BY

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 The Meadows

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

13 The Meadows is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a loft.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Notable viewsYes

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 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

15%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Meadows, Gongar Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2008
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft Conversion
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/00999/FUL
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What's in 13 The Meadows, Gongar Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 The Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8BY: £223,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CH3 8BY

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On the street

Versus other The Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 The Meadows is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £2,077

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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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

Gongar Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashton Hayes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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