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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Blackfriars Court

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

9 Blackfriars Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 5th 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.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 19.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD56
Mar 2014from Mar 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2014from Mar 2014
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2024from Jul 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY

1decisions48documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to bin store (including a new wall and roof) and creation of a balcony at first floor level to serve Flat 9

    Documents
    48 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00708/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Blackfriars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£221,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2015Most recent

    £221,500

    +11.9%over 7 years
  2. 24 September 2007

    £198,000

    +56.2%over 5 years
  3. 4 August 2002

    £126,750

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 co₂ emissions, 9 Blackfriars Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £3,115

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Blackfriars Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Blackfriars Court, Black Friars, Chester, CH1 2PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.