What type of property is 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ 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 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ located?

3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ 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 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Union Street, SY9 5AJ is Bishops Castle Primary School (249m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (565m).

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3 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Union Street

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

3 Union Street is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromG1toF31

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Mar 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Feb 2022from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromF32toE45

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Union Street 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.

3 Union Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5AJ: £270,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SY9 5AJ

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 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 5AJ 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 SY9 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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