17, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JQ
About 17
17 is a detached house in Banks Head, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle (SY9 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 217.2% above the 2002 sale of £151,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- May 2025ConditionsIn report
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission No. 22/05157/FUL to allow revised design for rear extension
- Agent
- Base Architects
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01786/VAR
- Feb 2024ConditionsIn report
Discharge Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (bat and bird boxes) and 6 (external lighting) of planning permission No. 22/05157/FUL
- Agent
- Base Architecture and Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00181/DIS
What's in 17, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JQ's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£151,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2002Most recent
£151,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SY9 5JQ: £110,000 (2016–1997).
Everything we know about 17, 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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- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus the street
On floor area, 17 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 9.8 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
1.7 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
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB