35 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF
About 35 Union Street
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 35 Union Street
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
35 Union Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
35 Union Street has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2023Tree WorksTreesIn 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
- May 2015PorchFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
35 Union Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2013Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5DF: £324,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SY9 5DF
36 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF
Sold Nov 2024
£350,00042 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF
Sold Sept 2024
£324,000The Gables, Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF
Sold Jul 2023
£280,000Stoney Pound, Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF
Sold Oct 2022
£465,00044 Union Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DF
Sold Apr 2014
£242,500
Everything we know about 35 Union Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Union Street homes
On price per m², 35 Union Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,128
Street avg £3,592
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 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
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB