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

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT last sold for £234,995 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT located?

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

Is 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT 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 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

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

What transport links are near 8 Gibson Close, CH3 8DT?

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

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8 Gibson Close, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gibson Close

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

8 Gibson Close is a semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 93 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 30.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Gibson Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Gibson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£234,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2014Most recent
£234,995

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

Nearby sales in CH3 8DT

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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.

8 Gibson Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,527

Street avg £2,834

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£309k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Crossfields, Tarvin

CH3 8LG

3 bed

£291k

1 Church View Cottages, Church Street, Tarvin

CH3 8EB

5 bed

£325k

1 Field Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8LF

2 bed

£335k

1 Foxhunter Close, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8DH

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bridge Cottages, Duck Lane, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BW

£276k

1 Arden Close, Tarvin

CH3 8JN

2 bed1 bath

£272k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

3 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

1/mo

Steady 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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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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