What type of property is Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP?

Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP?

The current EPC rating for Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP?

Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP heated?

The latest EPC at Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP located?

Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

What is crime like near Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP?

Police records around Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP 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 Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP?

The closest primary school to Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, SY9 5BP is Bishops Castle Primary School (445m). The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (593m).

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Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Schoolhouse Sawhouse

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

Schoolhouse Sawhouse is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Schoolhouse Sawhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF31toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Feb 2023from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromC75toF25

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Schoolhouse Sawhouse, School Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Schoolhouse Sawhouse has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Schoolhouse Sawhouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY9 5BP: £157,000 (2013–1997).

Nearby sales in SY9 5BP

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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

0.4 km

Bishops Castle Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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