What type of property is 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR last sold for £95,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and January 2012, 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR rose from £47,000 to £95,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR located?

13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR sits in Gobowen, Oswestry, Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

Police records around 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR 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 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

The closest primary school to 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR is Gobowen Primary School (360m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (2.8km).

How well connected is 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR?

The closest rail stop to 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, SY11 3LR is Gobowen Rail Station, 256m away.

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13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3LR

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Castle Buildings

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

13 Castle Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gobowen, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 53.7% above the 2012 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Castle Buildings, Old Chirk Road, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Castle Buildings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Castle Buildings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£95,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2012Most recent
£95,000
+102.1%over 8 years
13 March 2003
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 3LR: £78,500 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in SY11 3LR

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On the street

Versus other Old Chirk Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £1,298

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gobowen Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gobowen Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY11 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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