2 Greyfriars House, Grey Friars, Chester, CH1 2NW
About 2 Greyfriars House
2 Greyfriars House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 120 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 77.9% above the 2015 sale of £149,000. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
2 Greyfriars House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Greyfriars House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Greyfriars House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£149,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 November 2015Most recent
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2NW: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH1 2NW
Versus other Grey Friars homes
2 Greyfriars House is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,069
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Nicholas Street Mews — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Chester International School. 21 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







