What type of property is 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU?

3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU last change hands?

3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU last sold for £172,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU?

3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU?

3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU 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 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU located?

3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU sits in Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU?

Police records around 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU 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.

Which schools serve 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU?

The closest primary school to 3 Blackfriars, SY11 2DU is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (297m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marches School (1.8km).

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3 Blackfriars, Oswestry, SY11 2DU

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blackfriars

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

3 Blackfriars is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oswestry (SY11 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £172,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackfriars, Oswestry, SY11 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackfriars has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Blackfriars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 2DU: £165,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in SY11 2DU

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On the street

Versus other Blackfriars homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Blackfriars outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,127

Street avg £1,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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 Oswestry district page.

Full Oswestry report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY11 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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