Francesca Court, Apartment 3, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ
About Francesca Court
Francesca Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 50% above the 2001 sale of £130,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Francesca Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Francesca Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 September 2001Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 1RJ: £160,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in CH1 1RJ
Francesca Court, Apartment 6, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ
Sold Mar 2025
£155,000Theodore House, Apartment 9, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ
Sold Dec 2012
£183,000Francesca Court, Apartment 5, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ
Sold Mar 2010
£160,000Francesca Court, Apartment 2, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ
Sold Sept 2007
£183,000Theodore House, Apartment 8, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ
Sold Jul 2002
£149,500
Versus other St Olave Street homes
Price per m² for Francesca Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,364
Street avg £2,906
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ye Olde Kings Head — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chester International School. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB