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Oak Villa, Castle Green, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BY

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oak Villa

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

Oak Villa is a three-bedroom detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 33.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £330,000.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromF37toE39
Jan 2019from May 2018
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Villa, Castle Green, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Oak Villa is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    To fell 1 leylandii tree and plant a replacement within Bishops Castle Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00683/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    To reduce in height by 6m 1No Leylandii tree within Bishops Castle Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/02317/TCA
    View planning record

What's in Oak Villa, Castle Green, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BY'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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5BY: £430,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Green homes

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

Price per m²

£3,587

Street avg £2,923

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£405k

1 Grange Gardens, Church Lane

SY9 5AF

3 bed
£323k

1 High Street

SY9 5BE

3 bed2 bath
£488k

1 Bull Street

SY9 5DB

4 bed
£388k

1 Brick Meadow

SY9 5DH

4 bed2 bath
£205k

1 Drews Leasow

SY9 5EW

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Castle Street

SY9 5BU

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Bowling Green Close

SY9 5BA

4 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Glebe Meadow, Lydham

SY9 5HJ

5 bed2 bath
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

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY9 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY9 5BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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