What type of property is Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW last change hands?

Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW last sold for £164,950 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in December 2006, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and October 2015, Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW rose from £160,000 to £164,950, a change of £4,950. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

The current EPC rating for Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW has council approval for an extension granted in July 2005 under ref. OS/05/13785/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW is in council tax band C.

Where is Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW located?

Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW sits in Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

What is crime like near Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Police records around Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holbache House

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

Holbache House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oswestry (SY11 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Holbache House, where floor areas span 51–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 14% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Change of use of dormitory to 7 apartments, extensions to existing house and erection of 3 houses with ancillary road access works
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
OS/05/13785/FUL
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What's in Holbache House, Apartment 3, Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Holbache House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£164,950

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£164,950
+3.1%over 8 years
22 December 2006
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 1AW: £184,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Welsh Walls homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Holbache House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £3,037

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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