What kind of home is 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY?

2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY last change hands?

2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY last sold for £260,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY?

2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY?

2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY in?

2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY sits in Norbury, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY?

Police records around 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY 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 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY?

The closest primary school to 2 Brook Cottage, SY9 5DY is Stiperstones CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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2 Brook Cottage, Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Brook Cottage

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

2 Brook Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norbury, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle (SY9 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 32.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromF34toE39

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brook Cottage, Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brook Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2018Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SY9 5DY: £495,000 (2020–2003).

Nearby sales in SY9 5DY

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On the street

Versus the street

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

2 Brook Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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

1.0 km

Stiperstones CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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