What kind of home is Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN last sold for £127,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and August 2021, Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN rose from £108,000 to £127,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

Flat 1, 2 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.

Which area is Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN in?

Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 2 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 2 Market Square, SY9 5BN?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 2 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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Flat 1, 2 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (29 versus a best of 55).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 37.3% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £127,500 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE41toF29

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£127,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2021Most recent
£127,500
+18.1%over 4 years
15 September 2016
£108,000

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,527

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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 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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