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25 Beech Cottages, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JL

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Beech Cottages

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

25 Beech Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Banks Head, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle (SY9 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 63.7% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 4)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF25toE42
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

May 2021from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Beech Cottages, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Beech Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of an extension to dwelling

    Reference
    SS/1/05/16992/F
    View planning record

What's in 25 Beech Cottages, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JL'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£270,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £270,000

    +25.6%over 8 years
  2. 5 November 2004

    £215,000

    +175.6%over 6 years
  3. 19 December 1997

    £78,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SY9 5JL: £2,000 (2019–2019).

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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

2.6 km

Bishops Castle Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 25 Beech Cottages, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.