Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£205,000)+21%
- Against CH1 2PY's recent median (£230,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£205,000)+21%
- Against CH1 2PY's recent median (£230,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Blackfriars Court is modelled from its 53 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CH1 2PY
5 sales, median £230,000 (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 | None on this home | 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.
7 Blackfriars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 December 2016Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 2PY: £230,000 (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
£230,0001 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY
Sold Jun 2016
£275,0008 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
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Blackfriars Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Blackfriars Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (24 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 53 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 21% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
7 Blackfriars Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Versus other Blackfriars Court homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7 Blackfriars Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,868
Street avg £3,015
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 7 Blackfriars Court is modelled from its 53 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 7 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 7 Blackfriars Court was lodged in August 2016 at band F and expired in August 2026, 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. None is matched to 7 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
- 7 Blackfriars Court is in council tax band D. 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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