What kind of home is 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE last change hands?

1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE last sold for £252,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and April 2022, 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE rose from £150,000 to £252,500, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE in?

1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE sits in Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Barber Close, SY11 2UE?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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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1a, Barber Close, Oswestry, SY11 2UE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Oswestry (SY11 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £252,500 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Barber Close, Oswestry, SY11 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£252,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2022Most recent
£252,500
+68.3%over 10 years
1 September 2011
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 2UE: £249,999 (2024–2022).

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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.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,971

Street avg £2,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

Full Oswestry report

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

75 dB

80 dB

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