Old School House is a detached house in Norton, Presteigne, Presteigne (LD8 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 50.2% above the 2015 sale of £235,000. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Old School House has no planning applications on record.
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Old School House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.
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Old School House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,061
Street avg £1,998
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
School Lane — bus stop.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
9 July 2015Most recent
£235,000
+51.6%over 12 years4 November 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LD8 2EL: £305,000 (2024–2023).
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
LD8 2LB
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