What type of property is 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ last sold for £185,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and July 2021, 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ rose from £121,000 to £185,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ had any planning applications?

18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ has council approval for front extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 16/05036/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ located?

18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ sits in Tarvin, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

Police records around 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is Tarvin Primary School (167m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is Broomheath Lane, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Gowy Crescent

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

18 Gowy Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Gowy Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2011

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD60toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Gowy Crescent has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ

1decisions1extensions5documents

Mar 2017
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/05036/FUL
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2021Most recent
£185,000
+52.9%over 9 years
26 June 2012
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8LZ: £220,000 (2026–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Gowy Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Gowy Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £1,912

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Broomheath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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