Let Flat

3 GREYFRIARS

CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH1 2NW

2 beds 2 baths 635 sq ft Listed 17 Jul 2018 (-2882d)

£1,250 pcm

Reduced on 17 Jul 2018

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# 2 bedroom apartment for rent (CH1 2NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 GREYFRIARS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH1 2NW |
| Price | £1,250 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 59 m² |
| Last sold | £749,999 Mar 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £556/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2713-8235-4002-0306-1006)

## Description

CLS Estates are pleased to offer this beautifully presented two bedroom top floor apartment located in a traditional period house set within the historic City walls of Chester and benefiting from uninterrupted views across Chester Racecourse and beyond. The accommodation is entered via ground floor secure entrance hallway with staircase leading to this first floor apartment and comprises entrance hallway with two storage cupboards off, spacious lounge overlooking the racecourse, large open plan kitchen/dining room with integrated appliances again with views over the racecourse. Generous sized Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, further second bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a recently refurbished three piece family bathroom featuring ceramic tiled flooring, storage cupboard and free standing rolled top bath. Externally there is a shared driveway enclosed within a high wall and an allocated parking space. Available immediately, viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the size and location of this property.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/74522957/636057) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/74522957/636058) - EPC Graph

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £869/mo
- **Realistic:** £966/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Chester, CH1 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1824%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,680/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5561.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £21/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

59 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Street crime

406 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Spacious lounge
Highly sought after location
Fitted kitchen
Close to City Centre
Fully furnished
Character property
Top Floor Apartment
Well-presented throughout

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Chester

CLS ESTATES

Reference: 74522957

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/06/2025

Current heating cost: £556/year

Potential heating cost: £332/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,900

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £869/mo

Realistic £966/mo

Optimistic £1,063/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CH1 2NW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Chester, Watergate Street / Nicholas Street Mews	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Chester, Nicholas Street / Black Friars Coach Stop	0.1 miles
Shop	Laser Me	0.1 miles
Shop	Hair 77	0.1 miles
Train station	Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway	0.7 miles
University	University of Chester	0.8 miles
Train station	Chester	0.9 miles
Hospital	The Mulberry Centre	1.3 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	1.6 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	146
Shoplifting	66
Drugs	52
Public order	44
Anti-social behaviour	33
Other theft	24
Criminal damage and arson	19
Burglary	7
Bicycle theft	4
Possession of weapons	4
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	406

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Queen's School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Abbey School for Exceptional Children	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2022
Chester International School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2022
Queen's Park High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2020
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Chester, CH1	£1,900/mo	2	0.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)