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23 FIR COURT DRIVE

MONTGOMERY, CHURCHSTOKE, POWYS SY15 6AZ

4 beds 1,378 sq ft Listed 2 Oct 2020 (-2077d)

£275,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SY15 6AZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 FIR COURT DRIVE, MONTGOMERY, CHURCHSTOKE, POWYS SY15 6AZ |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 128 m² |
| Last sold | £275,000 Dec 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £578/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9071-2179-6000-2100-3181)

## Description

A well presented 4 Bedroom Detached Dwelling House situated on a residential development of similar houses within the village of Churchstoke.  Conveniently located the property is within walking distance of the range of services and facilities the village has to offer which includes a supermarket and fuel station.  More extensive ranges of facilities are available in the market towns of Welshpool 10 miles distance and Newtown 12 miles distance.

The property occupies a spacious centrally located plot within the development with open plan front garden, enclosed rear lawn area with new perimeter fencing and rear parking area and garaging.

The accommodation which has oil central heating comprises:-

On the Ground Floor:

Entrance Porch and Cloakroom with WC & washbasin.

Entrance Hall with staircase to first floor, built-in understairs cupboard.

Lounge with electric fire in timber & granite surround and sliding patio doors to rear garden.

Kitchen comprising range of fitted units, stainless steel sink, integrated electric oven & ceramic hob with extractor hood over, oil central heating, boiler tiled floor.

Utility Room with fitted units, stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor, rear entrance door.

Dining Room off Hallway.

On the First Floor:

Spacious Landing with built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder leading to 4 Bedrooms, one of which has an Ensuite comprising bath, separate shower, washbasin, WC, part tiled walls, roof light & extractor.

Bathroom including bath, washbasin & WC, part tiled walls and extractor.

Brick pavior rear parking area for several vehicles leading to Double Garage 5.55m x 5.42m with 2 metal up and over doors, power & light and side access door.

Open plan front lawn areas with side lawn area leading to enclosed newly fenced rear garden comprising paved patio seating area and spacious lawn areas with shrub beds and access gate leading to rear parking area.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/73746417/559463) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13607463
- **Address:** 23 Fir Court Drive, Churchstoke, SY15 6AZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/06/2019
- **Work Completed:** 30/04/2019
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ | £275,000 | 17/12/2020 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 RIDGEWAY VIEW, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BF | £450,000 | 31/07/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 45 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ | £299,950 | 05/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ | £310,000 | 26/04/2023 | Detached |
| 5 MAES CHWARAE, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6DN | £185,000 | 26/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ | £290,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 17 RIDGEWAY VIEW, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BF | £346,500 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 61 FIR COURT AVENUE, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BA | £350,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| LYNDON, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AG | £220,000 | 22/06/2022 | Detached |
| THE OLD DAIRY, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AG | £357,500 | 14/02/2022 | Detached |
| THE FIRS, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AH | £267,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ | £260,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| PIED HOUSE, 4 FIR COURT AVENUE, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BA | £288,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £289,988 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £308,000 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £438,286 (7 Detached, SY15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -37.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Powys). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £559/mo
- **Realistic:** £621/mo
- **Optimistic:** £683/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £77,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £62,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,148/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 138.7%
- **10y growth:** 138%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Powys; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£275,000 Dec 2020

Price per m²

£2,148/m²

Local average

£438,286 (-37.3%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached 4 Bedroom Dwelling House
On established residential estate
Within well serviced village of Churchstoke
Well presented & spacious accommodation
Porch, WC, Entrance Hall, Lounge, Kitchen, Utility, Dining
4 Bedrooms, Ensuite, Bathroom
Double Garage, Parking for several cars
Low maintenance front & rear gardens
UPVC double glazing
EPC - D (67)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Detached 4 Bedroom Dwelling House. On established residential estate. Within well serviced village of Churchstoke. Well presented & spacious accommodation. Porch, WC, Entrance Hall, Lounge, Kitchen, Utility, Dining, 4 Bedrooms, Ensuite, Bathroom. Double Garage, Parking for several cars. Low maintenance front & rear gardens. UPVC double glazing. EPC - D (67)

A well presented 4 Bedroom Detached Dwelling House situated on a residential development of similar houses within the village of Churchstoke. Conveniently located the property is within walking distance of the range of services and facilities the village has to offer which includes a supermarket and fuel station. More extensive ranges of facilities are available in the market towns of Welshpool 10 miles distance and Newtown 12 miles distance.
The property occupies a spacious centrally located plot within the development with open plan front garden, enclosed rear lawn area with new perimeter fencing and rear parking area and garaging.
The accommodation which has oil central heating comprises:-
On the Ground Floor:
Entrance Porch and Cloakroom with WC & washbasin.
Entrance Hall with staircase to first floor, built-in understairs cupboard.
Lounge with electric fire in timber & granite surround and sliding patio doors to rear garden.
Kitchen comprising range of fitted units, stainless steel sink, integrated electric oven & ceramic hob with extractor hood over, oil central heating, boiler tiled floor.
Utility Room with fitted units, stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor, rear entrance door.
Dining Room off Hallway.
On the First Floor:
Spacious Landing with built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder leading to 4 Bedrooms, one of which has an Ensuite comprising bath, separate shower, washbasin, WC, part tiled walls, roof light & extractor.
Bathroom including bath, washbasin & WC, part tiled walls and extractor.

Brick pavior rear parking area for several vehicles leading to Double Garage 5.55m x 5.42m with 2 metal up and over doors, power & light and side access door.
Open plan front lawn areas with side lawn area leading to enclosed newly fenced rear garden comprising paved patio seating area and spacious lawn areas with shrub beds and access gate leading to rear parking area.

Listed by

Newtown

Morris Marshall & Poole

Reference: 73746417

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/10/2020

Current heating cost: £578/year

Potential heating cost: £549/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13607463

Property Details

Street: 23 Fir Court Drive

Town: Churchstoke

Postcode: SY15 6AZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/06/2019

Work Completed: 30/04/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/12/2020 (5 years ago)	£275,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
6 RIDGEWAY VIEW, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BF	£450,000	31/07/2024	Detached
Same street 45 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ	£299,950	05/05/2023	Detached
Same street 25 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ	£310,000	26/04/2023	Detached
5 MAES CHWARAE, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6DN	£185,000	26/04/2023	Detached
Same street 8 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ	£290,000	13/12/2022	Detached
17 RIDGEWAY VIEW, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BF	£346,500	09/12/2022	Detached
61 FIR COURT AVENUE, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BA	£350,000	11/11/2022	Detached
LYNDON, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AG	£220,000	22/06/2022	Detached
THE OLD DAIRY, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AG	£357,500	14/02/2022	Detached
THE FIRS, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AH	£267,000	22/10/2021	Detached
Same street 31 FIR COURT DRIVE, CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6AZ	£260,000	30/09/2021	Detached
PIED HOUSE, 4 FIR COURT AVENUE, CHURCH STOKE, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6BA	£288,000	30/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £289,988 (4 sales)

Area average: £308,000 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 138.7%

10y growth 138%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Powys. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 18.6%

10y (index) 46.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Powys. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £559/mo

Realistic £621/mo

Optimistic £683/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Powys.

Location

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Address

Fir Court Drive

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Brantano	0.4 miles
Shop	Trespass	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Chirbury Car Park	2.8 miles
Bus stop	Chirbury Post Office	2.8 miles
Train station	Welshpool	8.7 miles
Hospital	Victoria Memorial Hospital	9.0 miles
Train station	Welshpool Raven Square	9.1 miles
Hospital	Montgomeryshire County Infirmary	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Churchstoke C.P. School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
The Crows Nest	Other	2.8 miles	— (No rating)
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery	Primary	2.9 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2020
Bishops Castle Primary School	Primary	4.4 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%

Max investor price (0.8%) £77,625

Target investor price (1%) £62,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).