5 Blackfriars, Oswestry, SY11 2DU
About 5 Blackfriars
5 Blackfriars is a two-bedroom detached house in Oswestry (SY11 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 313.3% above the 2003 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 63.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Blackfriars has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Blackfriars was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2003Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 2DU: £172,000 (2024–2020).
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Versus other Blackfriars homes
On price per m², 5 Blackfriars runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£643
Street avg £2,260
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB