Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE
Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 26 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in March 2024.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 High Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2024Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8EE: £440,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CH3 8EE
61 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE
Sold Feb 2025
£650,00024 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE
Sold Jan 2023
£250,00034 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE
Sold Apr 2021
£200,00063 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE
Sold Feb 2021
£695,0001 Well Cottage, High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE
Sold Aug 2019
£440,000
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 26 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,421
Street avg £2,439
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
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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.
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
0.0 km
Methodist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Tarvin Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.