Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £190,000 is 46.2% above the 2001 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2033
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 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.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Francesca Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£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
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
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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
431/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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
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80 dB
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