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The Gables, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £370,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 233.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Gables's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2023

Current Certificate
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gables has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at The Gables, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS

3decisions3extensions33documents
  1. May 2025
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extensions

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01105/HHE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

The Gables valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8HS: £195,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cross Lanes homes

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

On price per m², The Gables stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,512

Street avg £2,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Everything you need to know about The Gables

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£399k

1 Deans Way, Tarvin

CH3 8LX

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Church Court, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BG

£400k

1 Grosvenor Road, Tarvin

CH3 8EH

£346k

1 Brookside, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BZ

3 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Broom Crescent, Tarvin

CH3 8HA

£343k

1 Foxhunter Close, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£443k

1 Gladstone Barns, Church Road, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8AS

£334k

1 Bye Pass Road, Tarvin

CH3 8EF

2 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

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Austins Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 8HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 8HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Gables, Cross Lanes, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.