Flat 1, Old Bank House Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £198,741 , which equates to approximately £288 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 May 2024 for £192,500. Since then, the value has increased by £6,241, representing a 3.2% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £198,741 is:

  • 31.6% lower than the average property price on Market Square
  • 26.9% lower than the average in the SY9 5BN postcode area
  • and 40.3% lower than the average price for Bishops Castle as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 November 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£198,741
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£288
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Old Bank House Market Square, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5BN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Nov 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have full secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Sep 2022, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 35.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Full secondary glazing
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to SY9 5BN

6 th / 16
Price Rank
27% lower than average
7 th / 11
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
2 nd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SY9 5BN , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 11 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£198,741
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
15 May 2024
£192,500
Leasehold
-43.4 %
14 Feb 2023
£340,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £205,500
sale date: 22 Mar 2024
rooms: 2
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 24 Aug 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Old Bank House Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 May 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Nov 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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