What kind of home is The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB?

The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB?

The current EPC rating for The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB?

The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft). That makes it about 269% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB use?

The latest EPC at The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB have?

The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB has 5 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in December 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB?

The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB in?

The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB in a safe area?

Police records around The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB 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.

What schools are near The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB?

The closest primary school to The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB is Tarvin Primary School (612m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB?

The closest bus stop to The Flaggs, Church Street, CH3 8EB is St Andrew's Church, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Flaggs, Church Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EB

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Flaggs

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

The Flaggs is a semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Flaggs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF33toE42

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2024from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Flaggs, Church Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2023
Heritage
In report
Discharge of condition 4 (front porch canopies)condition 5 (Lime render to rear) of planning application 22/01467/LBC Discharge of condition 4 (boundary treatment rear gardens) of planning application 22/02082/FUL
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
23/03608/DIS
View planning record
Aug 2023
Renovation
In report
Repairs, renovations and alterations to Hamilton House and The Flaggs
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
22/01467/LBC
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What's in The Flaggs, Church Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EB's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The Flaggs has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8EB: £400,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

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

Floor Area for The Flaggs runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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

St Andrew's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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