What kind of home is Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ?

Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ?

Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ last sold for £250,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and April 2019, Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ rose from £72,000 to £250,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ?

The current EPC rating for Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ?

Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 151% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ use?

The latest EPC at Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ?

Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ in?

Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ in a safe area?

Police records around Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ 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.

What schools are near Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ?

The closest primary school to Old Manse, Station Street, SY9 5AQ is Bishops Castle Primary School (519m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (479m).

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Old Manse, Station Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Old Manse

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

Old Manse is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 54.4% above the 2019 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £250,000 in April 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Old Manse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2021

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Manse, Station Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2020
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations to existing roof terrace, including erection of trellis balustrades and external staircase, plus application of insulated external cladding to entire dwelling, and extension of boundary wall and railings
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/00670/FUL
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What's in Old Manse, Station Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2019Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 13 years
9 December 2005
£200,000
+177.8%over 6 years
26 July 1999
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY9 5AQ: £200,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Station Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Old Manse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,016

Street avg £1,741

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Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly 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 Bishops Castle district page.

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

0.5 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY9 5AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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