What kind of home is 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS last sold for £172,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2002 and October 2011, 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS rose from £85,000 to £172,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS in?

15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS 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 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

The closest primary school to 15 Welsh Street, SY9 5BS is Bishops Castle Primary School (355m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (835m).

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15 Welsh Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Welsh Street

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

15 Welsh Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 37.2% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Welsh Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2011

EPC improved fromF36toE46

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE46toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Welsh Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Welsh Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£172,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2011Most recent
£172,000
+10.3%over 5 years
27 July 2006
£156,000
+35.4%over 3 years
26 June 2003
£115,250
+35.6%over 1 year
25 March 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BS: £230,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Welsh Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Welsh Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £1,997

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY9 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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