What type of property is 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB?

3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB is a detached house.

When did 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB last change hands?

3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB last sold for £310,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and April 2024, 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB rose from £78,000 to £310,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB?

3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB?

3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB located?

3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB?

Police records around 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB?

The closest primary school to 3 The Ridge, SY9 5AB is Bishops Castle Primary School (346m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (687m).

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3 The Ridge, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Ridge

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

3 The Ridge is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 18.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £310,000.

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Valuation

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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.

3 The Ridge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Ridge, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Ridge has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 The Ridge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2024Most recent
£310,000
+297.4%over 25 years
9 September 1998
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5AB: £245,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 The Ridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £2,341

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Bishops Castle district page.

Full Bishops Castle 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

0.3 km

Bishops Castle Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY9 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

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