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8 Friars House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 2DH

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Friars House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Friars House is a detached house in Chester (CH1 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft). At 102 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (102–137 m²). The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). At 102 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 8 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 24.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

8 Friars House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Friars House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 8 Friars House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 2DH

3decisions22documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    RenovationAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Removal of tiles and roof timber replacing with reinforced frame, fitting Velux conservation type window, reinstatement of tiles, flashing and weatherproofing

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/03140/LDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£229,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £229,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2DH: £317,500 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Commonhall Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Friars House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £2,598

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Friars House

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£292k

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£292k

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CH1 2AJ

£275k

1 Kings Court, King Street

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£305k

1 Grosvenor Place

CH1 2DE

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Brennus Place

CH1 2NE

£326k

1 Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Greyfriars House, Grey Friars

CH1 2NW

£340k

1 Gloverstone Court, Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed
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.
Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grosvenor Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 23 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 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 8 Friars House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 2DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.