When did Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS last change hands?

Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS last sold for £400,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS located?

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

Is Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around Black Lion House, 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.

Which schools serve Black Lion House, Welsh Street, SY9 5BS?

The closest primary school to Black Lion House, 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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Black Lion House, Welsh Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BS

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Black Lion House

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

Black Lion House is a property in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BS). It has council tax band F.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold December 2023 for £400,000.

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Risks

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Black Lion House.

Sept 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To fell 2 x Silver Birch trees within Bishops Castle Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/03392/TCA
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Mar 2010
Solar PanelsHeritage
In report
Installation of solar heating panel on south-facing roof
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/00080/LBC
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What's in Black Lion House, Welsh Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BS's planning history?

1 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.

Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BS: £230,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SY9 5BS

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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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