What type of property is 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH?

4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH last change hands?

4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH last sold for £225,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH?

4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH?

4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH located?

4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH sits in More, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH?

Police records around 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH 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 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH?

The closest primary school to 4 Lane Cottages, SY9 5HH is Norbury Primary School and Nursery (2.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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4 Lane Cottages, More, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lane Cottages

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

4 Lane Cottages is a semi-detached house in More, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle (SY9 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2022 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

4 Lane Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2014

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lane Cottages, More, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lane Cottages 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2022Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SY9 5HH: £375,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in SY9 5HH

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Lane Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £3,106

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

Strongly 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

2.9 km

Norbury Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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