2 The Novers, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DN
About 2 The Novers
2 The Novers is a two-bedroom detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 95 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 23.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
2 The Novers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
2 The Novers has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 The Novers has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
£248,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2013Most recent
£248,000
+191.8%over 16 years19 June 1997
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5DN: £329,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in SY9 5DN
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Versus other The Novers homes
Price per m² for 2 The Novers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £2,379
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.4 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
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB