What type of property is 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU?

1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU?

1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU last sold for £97,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,400 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and January 2021, 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU rose from £84,400 to £97,000, a change of £12,600. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU?

1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY11 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU?

1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU located?

1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU sits in Whittington, Oswestry, Oswestry. It falls within the SY11 postcode district.

Is 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU 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 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, SY11 4BU is Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School (227m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Orchard Cottages

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

1 Orchard Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whittington, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 42.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £97,000. 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

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF24toD61

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Cottages, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on 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.

1 Orchard Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£97,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£97,000
+14.9%over 16 years
7 October 2004
£84,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 4BU: £93,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in SY11 4BU

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £1,680

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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

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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SY11 4BU

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