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

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ last sold for £174,950 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and October 2006, 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ rose from £60,000 to £174,950, a change of £114,950. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (957 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ?

5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ has council approval for an extension granted in March 2007 under ref. SS/1/07/19171/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

5 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 5 Union Street, SY9 5AJ located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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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5 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

957 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Union Street

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

5 Union Street is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 957 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 36.6% above the 2006 sale price.

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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.

5 Union Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Union Street has an approved extension on the planning record.

Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To crown lift, clean out any dead wood and slightly thin by no more than 5% 1No. Oak tree within Bishops Castle Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20/03897/TCA
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Dec 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To crown lift, clean out any dead wood and slightly thin 1no Oak Tree within Bishops Castle Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/04753/TCA
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What's in 5 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AJ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Union Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£174,950

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2006Most recent
£174,950
+191.6%over 6 years
18 February 2000
£60,000

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

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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.

On years held, 5 Union Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £2,176

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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

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