What kind of home is Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ is a semi-detached house.

What did Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ sell for?

Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ last sold for £340,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft). That makes it about 235% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ had any planning applications?

Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/01819/FUL), filed in May 2025 by Henry Beddoes Architectural Design, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ in?

Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat, 36 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.

What schools are near Flat, 36 High Street, SY9 5BQ?

The closest primary school to Flat, 36 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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Flat, 36 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a semi-detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £340,000.

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Valuation

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

24.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 36 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

May 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of the existing conservatory, erection of a single-storey rear extension, construction of a new porch canopy
Agent
Henry Beddoes Architectural Design
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/01819/FUL
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What's in Flat, 36 High Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BQ: £375,000 (2024–2012).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,255

Street avg £1,812

Below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

24.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 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 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

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