What type of property is 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE last change hands?

18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE last sold for £196,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,095 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2024, 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE rose from £131,095 to £196,000, a change of £64,905. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 2UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE 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 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE located?

18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE sits in Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

Is 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE 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 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

The closest primary school to 18 Barber Close, SY11 2UE is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (546m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marches School (1.8km).

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18 Barber Close, Oswestry, SY11 2UE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Barber Close

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

18 Barber Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oswestry (SY11 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last sale on file: £196,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barber Close, Oswestry, SY11 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barber Close 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.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£196,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£196,000
+49.5%over 18 years
16 March 2006
£131,095

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 2UE: £252,500 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Barber Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Barber Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £2,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 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 2UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 2UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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