What type of property is 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

1 Market Square, SY9 5BN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN sell for?

1 Market Square, SY9 5BN last sold for £126,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and January 2023, 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN rose from £25,000 to £126,500, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

1 Market Square, SY9 5BN has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

1 Market Square, SY9 5BN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN located?

1 Market Square, SY9 5BN sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

Police records around 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN 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 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Market Square, SY9 5BN is Bishops Castle Primary School (431m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (697m).

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1 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Market Square

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

1 Market Square is a mid-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £126,500.

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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.

1 Market Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Market Square 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.

1 Market Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£126,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2023Most recent
£126,500
+118.1%over 22 years
10 August 2000
£58,000
+132.0%over 3 years
29 October 1996
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BN: £192,500 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Market Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Market Square is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £2,518

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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