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18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 £221,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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. Mar 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/05036/FUL
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What's in 18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£221,000

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

  1. 4 July 2021Most recent

    £185,000

    +52.9%over 9 years
  2. 26 June 2012

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8LZ: £178,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Gowy Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 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 £1,846

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 8LZ

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.