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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 end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Francesca Court (36–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 54). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 22.5% above the 2010 sale price.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Francesca Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2010)
£160,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 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 epc rating, Francesca Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,759
Street avg £2,850
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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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