Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£275,000)+41%
- Against CH1 2PY's recent median (£221,500)+75%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£275,000)+41%
- Against CH1 2PY's recent median (£221,500)+75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blackfriars Court is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2PY. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CH1 2PY
5 sales, median £221,500 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Blackfriars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 June 2016Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2PY: £221,500 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CH1 2PY
6 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Sold Nov 2022
£325,0004 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Sold May 2018
£230,0007 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Sold Dec 2016
£205,0008 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Sold Dec 2015
£210,0009 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Sold Jan 2015
£221,500
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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About 1 Blackfriars Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blackfriars Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 103 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (53–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 40.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blackfriars Court sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
3 applications on record at 1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
3decisions12documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Apr 2016RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal alterations including removing walls, replacement window and new laminate timber flooring.
New Windows- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00609/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2017Decision
- ConditionsOct 2016Decision
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- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Blackfriars Court homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Blackfriars Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,670
Street avg £3,186
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
Black Friars Coach Stop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chester International School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chester International SchoolSecondary748m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary752m
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary845m
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary997m
Nearest stops
- Black Friars Coach StopBus stop87m
- Black FriarsBus stop91m
- Nicholas Street MewsBus stop212m
- HQBus stop223m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Blackfriars Court is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 2PY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Blackfriars Court. 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 1 Blackfriars Court was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Blackfriars Court. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 2PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blackfriars Court is in council tax band E. 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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