45 FIR COURT DRIVE
MONTGOMERY, CHURCHSTOKE, POWYS SY15 6AZ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
94 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£299,950 May 2023
Price per m²
£3,191/m²
Local average
£438,286 (-31.6%)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Detached house
- On corner plot
- 3 bedrooms
- En-suite and family bathroom
- No onward chain
- Kitchen/dining room and lounge
- Utility, separate WC
- Parking for 3 cars
- Attached single garage
- Extensive rear garden
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
General Remarks - 45 Fir Court Drive occupies a very pleasant corner plot on this popular and well presented development of similar houses. It has been much improved by the current owner and offers a smart, contemporary feel to its well proportioned accommodation. The three bedrooms are all well proportioned with a new en-suite shower room and beautifully appointed family bathroom. To the ground floor is a full depth lounge with patio door and a re-fitted and open plan modern kitchen/dining room with a front entrance with WC off and rear utility with store and access to the rear gardens.
The outside space lies mainly to the rear and which is a good sized lawned garden which extends around the side and pavioured parking space for three cars to the front with an attached single garage. The rear gardens are very private, with renewed timber fences all round and a very sweet children's play house which may be included in the sale.
Situation - Fir Court Drive is a nice development of similar houses set in the popular and well serviced village of Churchstoke. It's immediate amenities are very good with a primary school/community hall, two pubs, a church, takeaway restaurant and its own shopping centre and petrol station. Set on the Powys/Shropshire borders, the towns of Welshpool, Newtown and Shrewsbury are all in easy driving distance with access to the national rail and road network. The immediate locality has a beautiful rural setting in the Camlad Valley and the surrounding hills.
Accommodation - Arranged over two floors, the attractive and well presented accommodation is more particularly described as follows:
Entrance Lobby - Entrance door, solid tiled floors, coat hooks, two radiators, staircase to first floor landing and doors either side, one to a:
Separate Wc - With matching tiled floor, contemporary white sink with vanity unit, low flush WC and radiator.
Living Room - 6.25m x 3.61m (20'6" x 11'10") - With windows to the front and double French windows to the rear garden and patio. Fitted carpet, two radiators, two wall light points and two pendant light points.
Kitchen - 5.99m x 2.95m (19'8" x 9'8") - With matching ceramic tiled floor, radiator, double-glazed windows to front and rear, contemporary range of cream faced wall and base units with dark worktops, modern stainless stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, integrated dishwasher and washing machine, 'Bosch' 5 ring LPG gas hob with stainless steel extractor fan above, eye level 'Bosch' double oven, standing cupboard unit suitable for an American style fridge, two ceiling light points, roller blind and curtain rail to window.
Rear Hall - With matching tiled floor, radiator, under stairs storage cupboard and door out to the rear gardens.
The carpeted staircase rises to the First Floor Landing which is a good, useable space with double-glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens, fitted carpet, radiator, airing cupboard with hanging rail and slatted shelving.
Family Bathroom - 2.51m x 1.68m (8'3" x 5'6") - With light grey tiled floor, contemporary fittings of white sink unit with vanity cupboard, low flush WC, panelled bath with screen and mixer shower, extensive wall tiling, plate glass wall mirror, radiator and frosted glass window to the rear.
Bedroom 1 - 3.56m x 2.77m (11'8" x 9'1") - With windows to the front with views beyond the village towards rolling hills, fitted carpet, radiator and door to the:
En-Suite Shower Room - With grey solid tiled floor, contemporary white WC, square sink with vanity storage below, recessed tiled cubicle with mixer shower and screen, extractor fan and Velux roof light.
Bedroom 2 - 3.58m x 2.87m (11'9" x 9'5") - With windows to the front with views beyond the village towards rolling hills, fitted carpet, radiator and storage cupboard above stairs.
Bedroom 3 - 3.20m x 2.57m (10'6" x 8'5") - Currently decorated as a child's room with jungle motive and grass effect carpet. Windows overlooking the rear gardens and radiator,
Outside - The property is approached from the quiet estate road by a shared pavioured drive to the car parking area with space for 3 cars at the front of the house , attached single garage, pathway which leads round the side to the extensive corner garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with edging borders and shrubbery plants reaching round to the more secluded side garden area fenced with timber lap fencing wtih a delightful chlldrens playhouse to the bottom of the garden.
Tenure - Vacant possession upon completion. No onward chain.
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil central heating and double-glazing.
NOTE: None of the services or installations have been tested by the Agents.
Council Tax - Powys County Council - Band E
Viewing - Strictly through the Agents: Halls, 33b Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DA. Telephone: .
Directions - From Churchstoke shopping centre, proceed into the village and in the centre turn left onto Fir Court Drive and then bear right taking the third turning on the left onto the pavioured cul de sac and the property is found on the right.
Money Laundering Regulations - On putting forward an offer to purchase, you will be required to provide evidence of funding together with adequate identification to prove your identity within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR 2017) E.G. Passport or photographic driving license and recent utility bill.
Listed by
Bishops Castle
Halls Holdings Ltd
Reference: 134480492
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 14/02/2023
Current heating cost: £428/year
Potential heating cost: £404/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12771530
Property Details
Street: 45 Fir Court Drive
Town: Church Stoke
Postcode: SY15 6AZ
Installation Details
Items: 8 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 23/01/2018
Work Completed: 17/11/2017
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 | 05/05/2023 (3 years ago) | £299,950 | — |
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 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: £286,667 (3 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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Powys. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Powys. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Powys.
Location
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 |
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