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2 Bishops Close, West Felton, Oswestry, SY11 4LY

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bishops Close

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

2 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in West Felton, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 96 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 32.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Bishops Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2020
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bishops Close, West Felton, Oswestry, SY11 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bishops Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear infill extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02474/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 2 Bishops Close, West Felton, Oswestry, SY11 4LY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2 Bishops Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2020Most recent

    £185,000

    +150.0%over 19 years
  2. 20 September 2001

    £74,000

    +17.5%over 1 year
  3. 1 June 2000

    £63,000

    +100.8%
  4. 31 May 2000

    £31,375

    +23.0%over 3 years
  5. 11 May 1997

    £25,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 4LY: £179,995 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bishops Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,927

Street avg £2,061

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY11 4LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY11 4LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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