What kind of home is Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ?

Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ is a detached house.

When did Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ last change hands?

Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ last sold for £1,050,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £535,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and June 2023, Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ rose from £535,000 to £1,050,000, a change of £515,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ?

The current EPC rating for Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ?

Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (2,691 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ use?

The latest EPC at Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ had any planning applications?

Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ?

Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ in?

Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ 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 Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ?

The closest primary school to Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ is Tarvin Primary School (817m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to Meadow Barn, Holme Street, CH3 8EQ is Grosvenor Road, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Meadow Barn, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

250 m²

2691 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Meadow Barn

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

Meadow Barn is a detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 250 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2023 for £1,050,000.

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Valuation

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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.

Meadow Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Meadow Barn, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Lawful development certificate to establish a proposed stationing of single unit mobile home for ancillary use.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/00608/LDC
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Jul 2023
Telecoms
In report
Telecommunications Pole - Ref: OGEA72953265
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
23/02451/DSM
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What's in Meadow Barn, Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Meadow Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£994,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£1,050,000
+96.3%over 9 years
1 September 2013
£535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8EQ: £925,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH3 8EQ

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Versus other Holme Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Meadow Barn lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £3,577

Above

Floor Area

250 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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