What type of property is Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX?

Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX is a detached house.

When did Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX last change hands?

Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX last sold for £190,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and December 2013, Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX rose from £70,000 to £190,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX?

The current EPC rating for Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX?

Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 3BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX heated?

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

Has Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX had any planning applications?

Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX has an active planning application for new build (ref. 25/03230/OUT), filed in September 2025 by DPA, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX?

Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX is in council tax band C.

Where is Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX located?

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

How safe is the area around Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX?

Police records around Bay Tree Cottage, 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.

Which schools serve Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, SY11 3BX?

The closest primary school to Bay Tree Cottage, 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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Bay Tree Cottage, School Lane, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3BX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bay Tree Cottage

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

Bay Tree Cottage is a detached house in St. Martins, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 63.7% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Bay Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

Aug 2025
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application (all matters reserved) for a new dwelling
Agent
DPA
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/03230/OUT
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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.

Bay Tree Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£190,000
+171.4%over 17 years
19 May 1996
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 3BX: £387,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for Bay Tree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £2,343

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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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

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