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About Francesca Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Francesca Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Francesca Court, where floor areas span 36–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Francesca Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2026
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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2007)
£183,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other St Olave Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Francesca Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,735
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ye Olde Kings Head — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 1RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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