What kind of home is 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX?

40 School Lane, SY11 3BX is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX?

40 School Lane, SY11 3BX last sold for £325,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX?

The current EPC rating for 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX?

40 School Lane, SY11 3BX has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX use?

The latest EPC at 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX in?

40 School Lane, SY11 3BX sits in St. Martins, Oswestry, Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX?

Police records around 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX?

The closest primary school to 40 School Lane, SY11 3BX is St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (1.5km). The closest secondary is St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (1.5km).

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40 School Lane, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 School Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 School Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Martins, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 22.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £325,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 School Lane, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 School Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 School Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 3BX: £387,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY11 3BX

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 40 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £2,333

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bowyer Grange, Gobowen

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1 Church Gardens, St Martins

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1 Churchfields, St Martins

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3 bed2 bath

£226k

1 Baytree Avenue, St Martins

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3 bed2 bath

£197k

1 Alberta Villas, Ellesmere Road, St Martins

SY11 3BH

3 bed2 bath

£226k

1 Ash Villas, Old Chirk Road, Gobowen

SY11 3LP

2 bed

£200k

1 Albi Houses, St Martins Road, Gobowen

SY11 3NJ

2 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Clarkes Lane, St Martins

SY11 3ES

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oswestry district page.

Full Oswestry report

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

1.5 km

St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community). 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY11 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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