What type of property is 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY?

5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY sell for?

5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY last sold for £235,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and April 2023, 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY rose from £68,000 to £235,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY?

5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY?

5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY located?

5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY sits in West Felton, Oswestry, Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY?

Police records around 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY 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 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Bishops Close, SY11 4LY is West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (125m).

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bishops Close

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

5 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Felton, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 193.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in April 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

5 Bishops Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Close, West Felton, Oswestry, SY11 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bishops Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£235,000
+30.6%over 4 years
23 September 2018
£179,995
+164.7%over 18 years
14 September 2000
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 4LY: £164,000 (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.

On price per m², 5 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £1,960

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

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.

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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· 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

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