What kind of home is 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY last sold for £148,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

3 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.

Which area is 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY in?

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

What is crime like near 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

Police records around 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY 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 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is Ashton Hayes Primary School (305m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Meadows, CH3 8BY is Gongar Lane, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Meadows

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

3 The Meadows is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton Hayes, Chester, Chester (CH3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 58.1% above the 2015 sale of £148,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Meadows, Gongar Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Meadows has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 March 2015Most recent
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8BY: £220,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CH3 8BY

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.

Price per m² for 3 The Meadows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,663

Street avg £2,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

£267k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

3 bed

£295k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Crossfields, Tarvin

CH3 8LG

3 bed

£343k

1 Foxhunter Close, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8DH

3 bed1 bath

£346k

1 Brookside, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BZ

3 bed2 bath

£277k

1 Arden Close, Tarvin

CH3 8JN

2 bed1 bath

£326k

1 Field Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8LF

2 bed

£334k

1 Bye Pass Road, Tarvin

CH3 8EF

2 bed

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

94/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

Common questions

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