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23 Grey Friars, Chester, CH1 2NW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£272,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£302,000)-10%
  • Against CH1 2NW's recent median (£200,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£272,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£302,000)-10%
  • Against CH1 2NW's recent median (£200,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Grey Friars is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CH1 2NW

    5 sales, median £200,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2024Most recent

    £302,000

    +54.9%over 7 years

  2. 9 December 2016

    £195,000

    +63.9%over 13 years

  3. 25 September 2003

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2NW: £200,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Grey Friars

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

23 Grey Friars is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 94th smallest of 121 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 121 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 120 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 127.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £302,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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  • 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.

23 Grey Friars's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Grey Friars, Chester, CH1 2NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Grey Friars, Chester, CH1 2NW

1decisions2extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2003
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01860/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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On the street

Versus other Grey Friars homes

Four headline reads against 114 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Grey Friars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,576

Street avg £3,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

431/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.

Nearest schools

  • Chester International SchoolSecondary814m
  • Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary831m
  • The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary858m
  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Nicholas Street MewsBus stop132m
  • Black Friars Coach StopBus stop143m
  • Black FriarsBus stop159m
  • New Crane Street Coach StopBus stop202m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
  • Public Order766 reports13%
  • Shoplifting689 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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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 2NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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

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

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Grey Friars is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Grey Friars. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Grey Friars was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Grey Friars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Grey Friars is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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