8 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU
About 8 Acorn Close
8 Acorn Close is a detached house in Whittington, Oswestry, Oswestry (SY11 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 146.1% above the 2001 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2022. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Acorn Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Reduce tree height and crown radius by 3-4m and reshape for symmetry of 1no Oak protected by the Shropshire Council (Land on Oaklands Drive/Acorn Close Whittington) TPO 2014 (Ref: SC/00177/14)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/05506/TPO
What's in 8 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Acorn Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 4 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2001Most recent
£128,000
+42.5%over 4 years15 July 1997
£89,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 4PU: £260,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SY11 4PU
4 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU
Sold May 2025
£330,0002 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU
Sold Oct 2023
£295,0007 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU
Sold May 2017
£208,0006 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU
Sold May 2015
£202,0005 Acorn Close, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4PU
Sold Jun 2007
£189,950
Everything we know about 8 Acorn Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Acorn Close homes
On price per m², 8 Acorn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,113
Street avg £2,346
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB