What type of property is 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

26 High Street, SY9 5BQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

26 High Street, SY9 5BQ last sold for £165,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

26 High Street, SY9 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ have?

26 High Street, SY9 5BQ has 6 planning records on file (6 approved), most recent in August 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ located?

26 High Street, SY9 5BQ sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

Police records around 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ 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 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 26 High Street, SY9 5BQ is Bishops Castle Primary School (392m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (601m).

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26 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ

6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 High Street

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

26 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 37.6% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

26 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD60toF27

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromF27toE39

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Aug 2004
SubdivisionHeritage
In report
Change of use of one dwelling to 2x dwellings, one to include shop area. (Revised scheme 1/03/15107/F)
Reference
SS/1/04/15915/LB
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Aug 2004
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of one dwelling to 2x dwellings, one to include shop area. (Revised scheme 1/03/15107/F).
Reference
SS/1/04/15914/F
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What's in 26 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ's planning history?

4 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.

26 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2004Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BQ: £375,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in SY9 5BQ

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £1,714

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 11.2 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 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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