What kind of home is 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR sell for?

22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR last sold for £235,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,995 in April 2014, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and August 2019, 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR rose from £229,995 to £235,000, a change of £5,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR in?

22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

Police records around 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR 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 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

The closest primary school to 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR is Tarvin Primary School (507m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 22 Fairfax Avenue, CH3 8DR is Cross Lanes, 205m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Fairfax Avenue, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 22 Fairfax Avenue

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

22 Fairfax Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £235,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Fairfax Avenue, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Fairfax Avenue 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.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£235,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£235,000
+2.2%over 5 years
24 April 2014
£229,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8DR: £106,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CH3 8DR

On the street

Versus other Fairfax Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Fairfax Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £2,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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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.

£295k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

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3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

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3 bed

£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.

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cross Lanes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8DR 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 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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