Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£218,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£185,000)+18%
- Against CH3 8LZ's recent median (£220,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£218,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£185,000)+18%
- Against CH3 8LZ's recent median (£220,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Gowy Crescent is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 8LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CH3 8LZ
5 sales, median £220,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
4 July 2021Most recent
£185,000
+52.9%over 9 years26 June 2012
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 8LZ: £220,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 8LZ
22 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold Feb 2026
£245,00021 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold Oct 2025
£220,00037 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold Jun 2024
£255,0007 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold Aug 2021
£165,0006 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold Jun 2021
£169,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
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
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
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 2017PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/05036/FUL
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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
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Tarvin Primary SchoolPrimary167m
- Barrow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Broomheath LaneBus stop289m
- St Andrew's ChurchBus stop391m
- Hockenhull LaneBus stop416m
- Park CloseBus stop432m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
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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 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Gowy Crescent is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 8LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Gowy Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Gowy Crescent was lodged in March 2026 at band E and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Gowy Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 8LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Gowy Crescent is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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