1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
About 1 Blackfriars Court
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). Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 60.7% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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
- 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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Sales history & valuation
1 Blackfriars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Versus other Blackfriars Court homes
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
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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
Black Friars Coach Stop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chester International School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







