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Francesca Court, Apartment 4, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 52 m² this is the 3rd 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 (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. 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 £180,000 is 38.5% above the 2001 sale price.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Francesca Court, Apartment 4, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Francesca Court has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 years held, Francesca Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,887

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Francesca Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester International School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 1RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 1RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Francesca Court, Apartment 4, St Olave Street, Chester, CH1 1RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.