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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 School Lane

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

42 School Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in St. Martins, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £387,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 School Lane, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2013
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment (to provide sheltered access for wheelchair) to planning permission 12/03379/FUL

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00756/AMP
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a first floor extension to front, conversion of garage into additional living accommodation and erection of car port to side

    Agent
    PJINC
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    12/03779/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£387,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2022Most recent

    £387,000

    +115.0%over 11 years
  2. 23 November 2011

    £180,000

    +13.2%over 8 years
  3. 31 July 2003

    £159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 3BX: £355,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Price per m² for 42 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £2,284

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SY11 3BX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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