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3 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Blackfriars Court

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

3 Blackfriars Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 71.1% above the 2002 sale of £147,250.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackfriars Court has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Blackfriars Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£147,250

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2002Most recent

    £147,250

    +75.3%over 2 years

  2. 10 May 2000

    £84,000

    +121.1%over 4 years

  3. 30 November 1995

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2PY: £230,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Court homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Blackfriars Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,231

Street avg £3,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blackfriars Court

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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.
£305k

1 Grosvenor Place

CH1 2DE

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Gloverstone Court, Castle Street

CH1 2DS

2 bed
£359k

1 Nicholas Court, Nicholas Street Mews

CH1 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£442k

1 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars

CH1 2PY

3 bed2 bath

1 Firemans Square

CH1 2JA

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Greyfriars House, Grey Friars

CH1 2NW

£275k

1 Kings Court, King Street

CH1 2AY

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

Black Friars Coach Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chester International School. 22 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 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 2PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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

Common questions

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