What was the last sold price for Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF?

Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF last sold for £823,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £790,000 in September 2005, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and September 2016, Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF rose from £790,000 to £823,000, a change of £33,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF have?

Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF has 13 planning records on file (5 approved, 2 refused), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF?

Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF located?

Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF in a safe area?

Police records around Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF?

The closest primary school to Old Vicarage, Church Lane, SY9 5AF is Bishops Castle Primary School (559m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (234m).

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Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AF

13 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Old Vicarage

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

Old Vicarage is a property in Bishops Castle (SY9 5AF). It has council tax band F.

13 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Vicarage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To remove large dead branch and smaller dead branches and a 20% reduction in height to balance 1no Weeping Willow tree within Bishops Castle Conservation Area.
Conservation Area
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/04010/TCA
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May 2018
Conditions
In report
Discharge Condition 3 (fenestration) of planning permission No. 18/00001/FUL (for erection of detached studio/workshop)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/02229/DIS
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What's in Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AF's planning history?

11 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.

Latest sale on Old Vicarage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2016)

£823,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2016Most recent
£823,000
+4.2%over 11 years
14 September 2005
£790,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5AF: £460,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SY9 5AF

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Area

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Full Bishops Castle 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

The Community College, Bishop's Castle. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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