What kind of home is 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU last change hands?

1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU last sold for £74,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU in?

1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU 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 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Street, SY9 5BU is Bishops Castle Primary School (418m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (802m).

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1 Castle Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BU

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Street

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

1 Castle Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 174.3% above the 2020 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 57.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £74,000 in July 2020.

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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
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Castle Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromG19toE45

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2023from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of air source heat pump
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/02936/FUL
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Jan 2008
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of a Leylandi
Reference
SS/1/07/20230/TC
View planning record

What's in 1 Castle Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BU'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2020Most recent
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BU: £189,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SY9 5BU

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£881

Street avg £2,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 11.2 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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