Flat, 32 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–438 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 71.7% above the 2002 sale of £102,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.7% per year over 3 years.
£102,500
Growth on file: 29.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2002Most recent
£102,500
+127.8%over 3 years13 April 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BQ: £375,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in SY9 5BQ
2 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ
Sold Apr 2024
£550,000The Manse, High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ
Sold Aug 2021
£425,000Flat, 36 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ
Sold Apr 2019
£340,000The Chestnuts, High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ
Sold Mar 2019
£375,0004 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ
Sold Dec 2013
£372,500
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Versus other High Street homes
On habitable rooms, Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Flat 2, 2 Market Square
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The Old Picture House, Flat 2, High Street
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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
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB