49 Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD
About 49 Church Street
49 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 171.7% above the 2003 sale of £60,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 49 Church Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2003Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5AD: £105,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SY9 5AD
41a, Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD
Sold Oct 2024
£216,00023 Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD
Sold Dec 2019
£200,00065 Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD
Sold Nov 2015
£105,500Flat, 63 Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD
Sold Nov 2014
£60,50051 Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD
Sold Jun 2008
£150,000
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Versus other Church Street homes
49 Church Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,224
Street avg £1,522
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 13.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB