What type of property is 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH?

5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH?

5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH last sold for £145,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,950 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and May 2012, 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH rose from £96,950 to £145,000, a change of £48,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH?

5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH have?

5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2017 under ref. 17/02846/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH?

5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH 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 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH located?

5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH 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 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH?

The closest primary school to 5 Welsh Street Gardens, SY9 5BH is Bishops Castle Primary School (363m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (884m).

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5 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Welsh Street Gardens

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

5 Welsh Street Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2018. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 55.9% above the 2012 sale of £145,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Welsh Street Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/02846/FUL
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What's in 5 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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 Welsh Street Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2012Most recent
£145,000
+49.6%over 8 years
27 February 2004
£96,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BH: £177,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SY9 5BH

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On the street

Versus other Welsh Street Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Welsh Street Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £2,617

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

0.4 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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