What type of property is 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX?

9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX?

9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX last sold for £200,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and January 2023, 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX rose from £41,500 to £200,000, a change of £158,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX?

9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 3BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX?

9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX located?

9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX 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.

Which schools serve 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX?

The closest primary school to 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (554m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Francis Street, CH1 3BX is Crewe Street, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 241m away.

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9 Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Francis Street

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

9 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 11% below the 2023 sale of £200,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £200,000 in January 2023.

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2015

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 9 Francis Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£200,000
+53.0%over 15 years
6 February 2007
£130,750
+215.1%over 9 years
28 August 1997
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 3BX: £133,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in CH1 3BX

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Francis Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crewe Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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