What type of property is 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 8LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is Tarvin Primary School (167m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Gowy Crescent, CH3 8LZ is Broomheath Lane, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Gowy Crescent

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

3 Gowy Crescent is a semi-detached house in Tarvin, Chester, Chester (CH3 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 53), 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, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from May 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE49

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Sept 2015from Dec 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gowy Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Gowy Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CH3 8LZ

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.

On floor area, 3 Gowy Crescent stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£267k

1 Gibson Close, Tarvin

CH3 8DT

3 bed

£277k

1 Arden Close, Tarvin

CH3 8JN

2 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Church View Cottages, Church Street, Tarvin

CH3 8EB

5 bed

£200k

1 Gowy Crescent, Tarvin

CH3 8LZ

£295k

1 Broomheath Lane, Tarvin

CH3 8HB

3 bed2 bath

£301k

1 Bridge Cottages, Duck Lane, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BW

£303k

1 Carters Cottages, Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes

CH3 8BJ

£320k

1 Crossfields, Tarvin

CH3 8LG

3 bed

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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