What type of property is 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT sell for?

17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT last sold for £227,995 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT located?

17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

Police records around 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT 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.

Which schools serve 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

The closest primary school to 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT is Tarvin Primary School (385m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT is Broomheath Lane, 238m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Gibson Close, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Gibson Close

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

17 Gibson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 24.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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.

17 Gibson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gibson Close, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gibson Close 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

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£227,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£227,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8DT: £292,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH3 8DT

On the street

Versus other Gibson Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Gibson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,886

Street avg £2,821

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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.

£295k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

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

Broomheath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Tarvin Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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