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

The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU is a detached house.

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

The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU last sold for £200,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU in?

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

How safe is the area around The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

Police records around The Burgage, 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 The Burgage, Castle Street, SY9 5BU?

The closest primary school to The Burgage, 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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The Burgage, Castle Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Burgage

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

The Burgage is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 52), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 99% above the 2003 sale of £200,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

The Burgage 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.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 December 2003Most recent
£200,000

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

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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.

Years Held for The Burgage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £2,263

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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