What kind of home is 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG?

5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG?

5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG last sold for £86,000 in December 2001, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG?

5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 2XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG?

5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG in?

5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG sits in Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

Is 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG 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 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG?

The closest primary school to 5a, Balmoral Crescent, SY11 2XG is The Meadows Primary School (366m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marches School (2.1km).

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5a, Balmoral Crescent, Oswestry, SY11 2XG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Oswestry (SY11 2XG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 62), 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 July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 184.9% above the 2001 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 37.5% 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

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Balmoral Crescent, Oswestry, SY11 2XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2001Most recent
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 2XG: £175,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SY11 2XG

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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,024

Street avg £1,754

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Meadows Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 2XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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