Old Bank House, Flat 3, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
About Old Bank House
Old Bank House is a semi-detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Old Bank House, where floor areas span 50–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £205,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old Bank House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Old Bank House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Old Bank House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£205,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BN: £192,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SY9 5BN
Old Bank House, Flat 4, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
Sold Nov 2024
£195,000Old Bank House, Flat 1, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
Sold May 2024
£192,500Old Bank House, Flat 2, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
Sold Apr 2024
£150,000Flat 2, 2 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
Sold Nov 2023
£130,0001 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
Sold Jan 2023
£126,500
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Versus other Market Square homes
On price per m², Old Bank House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,211
Street avg £2,295
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB