What kind of home is 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY?

4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY last change hands?

4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY last sold for £230,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and May 2018, 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY rose from £198,000 to £230,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY?

4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY?

4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY in?

4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (845m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (748m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackfriars Court, CH1 2PY is Black Friars Coach Stop, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Blackfriars Court

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

4 Blackfriars Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 30.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackfriars Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Blackfriars Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2018Most recent
£230,000
+16.2%over 14 years
27 April 2004
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2PY: £221,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CH1 2PY

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.

4 Blackfriars Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £3,084

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.