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35 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Union Street

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

35 Union Street is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 48.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

35 Union Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Oct 2025from Aug 2025
EPC improved fromD58toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Jan 2026from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromB81toC70
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Union Street has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce crown by 30% 2no Ash & 1no Birch within Bishops Castle Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    23/04562/TCA
    View planning record
  2. May 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of single storey extension and porch to existing dwelling

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/05439/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 35 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

35 Union Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2013Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5DF: £324,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 35 Union Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £3,592

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.3 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 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY9 5DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.