2a, Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BW
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 213% above the 1998 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 11 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 performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 1998Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BW: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SY9 5BW
Coach House, Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BW
Sold Oct 2024
£120,0003 Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BW
Sold Oct 2023
£110,0005 Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BW
Sold Dec 2022
£315,0002 Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BW
Sold Nov 2020
£39,9996 Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BW
Sold Jul 2015
£150,000
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Versus other Salop Street homes
On years held, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £1,779
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Bishops Castle Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB