Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Fernleigh, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Fernleigh
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Fernleigh is a detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump.
At 141 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 33.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £540,000 in December 2019.
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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.
Fernleigh's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2029
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Fernleigh, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Fernleigh, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
2decisions19documents
- May 2019ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing out-houses to tourist accommodation
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/03837/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£719,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£540,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2019Most recent
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8EQ: £1,050,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 8EQ
Holme Bank, Sangster, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
Sold Sept 2024
£1,330,000Meadow Barn, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
Sold Jun 2023
£1,050,000Holme Glen, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
Sold Jan 2023
£1,800,000The Limes, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
Sold Jul 2022
£925,000Bank Cottage, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ
Sold Jun 2021
£585,000
Versus other Holme Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Fernleigh is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,830
Street avg £3,629
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 249 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 12.9 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
0.2 km
Grosvenor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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