What type of property is Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT last sold for £175,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and August 2000, Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT rose from £140,000 to £175,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

The current EPC rating for Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 112% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 4BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT heated?

The latest EPC at Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT had any planning applications?

Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT is in council tax band E.

Where is Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT located?

Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT sits in Whittington, Oswestry, Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

Police records around Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT 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 Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT?

The closest primary school to Castle Acres, Station Road, SY11 4BT is Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School (213m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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Castle Acres, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4BT

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Castle Acres

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

Castle Acres is a detached house in Whittington, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 156.6% above the 2000 sale of £175,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Acres, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Acres sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Feb 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Removal of 1no. Wych Elm (T1) and removal of branches overhanging the applicants property from 1no. Apple (T2) within Whittington Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
23/00950/TCA
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Jan 2022
Full
In report
Erection of an open fronted garage building
Agent
PJ Inc
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
21/04599/FUL
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What's in Castle Acres, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4BT's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Castle Acres's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2000Most recent
£175,000
+25.0%over 2 years
17 December 1997
£140,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SY11 4BT: £145,500 (2009–1995).

Nearby sales in SY11 4BT

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY11 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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