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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Bishops Close

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

4 Bishops Close is a three-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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. At 96 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 39.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 36.9% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Previously extendedYes
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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Bishops 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£165,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2005Most recent

    £165,000

    +217.3%over 6 years
  2. 14 December 1998

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 4LY: £185,000 (2023–2018).

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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.

On floor area, 4 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bishops Close, West Felton, Oswestry, SY11 4LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.