What type of property is Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW last change hands?

Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW last sold for £120,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in October 2006, so prices have been flat over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and February 2024, Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW rose from £116,000 to £120,000, a change of £4,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW have?

The current EPC rating for Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 1AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW had any planning applications?

Holbache House, Apartment 5, 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 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW located?

Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW sits in Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Holbache House, Apartment 5, Welsh Walls, SY11 1AW?

Police records around Holbache House, Apartment 5, 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 5, Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AW

Solar panels1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

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 one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oswestry (SY11 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 3rd 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. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £120,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holbache House, Apartment 5, 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 5, Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AW's planning history?

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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.

Holbache House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2024Most recent
£120,000
+3.4%over 17 years
12 October 2006
£116,000

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.

On years held, Holbache House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,024

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Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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