Flat 1, 17 Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Oswestry (SY11 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (60 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2011Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 2AA: £238,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in SY11 2AA
21 Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AA
Sold Feb 2021
£160,000Ridvan, Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AA
Sold Jul 2020
£295,000Kingsmead, Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AA
Sold Jun 2020
£238,000Ivy House, Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AA
Sold Jul 2019
£260,0007a, Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AA
Sold Feb 2007
£140,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
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Versus other Upper Church Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB