What type of property is Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT?

Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT is a detached house.

What did Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT sell for?

Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT last sold for £122,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT?

The current EPC rating for Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT?

Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT heated?

The latest EPC at Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT?

Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT is in council tax band C.

Where is Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT located?

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

How safe is the area around Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT?

Police records around Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT 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 Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT?

The closest primary school to Avonholm, Welsh Street, SY9 5BT is Bishops Castle Primary School (367m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (815m).

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Avonholm, Welsh Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Avonholm

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

Avonholm is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 109% above the 2003 sale of £122,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF35toE43

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Avonholm 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.

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

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2003Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BT: £210,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SY9 5BT

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On the street

Versus other Welsh Street homes

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

Years Held for Avonholm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £2,328

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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 5BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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