18 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
About 18 Gowy Crescent
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Gowy Crescent has an approved front extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2017PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/05036/FUL
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.
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: £178,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CH3 8LZ
37 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
£169,00027 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold May 2021
£178,5004 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ
Sold Mar 2019
£207,500
Everything we know about 18 Gowy Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Gowy Crescent homes
18 Gowy Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,229
Street avg £1,846
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB