What kind of home is 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ?

1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ last change hands?

1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ last sold for £110,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ?

1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ?

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

Which area is 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ in?

1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ sits in Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ?

Police records around 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ 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 1 Lea Cottages, SY9 5HZ?

The closest secondary is The Community College, Bishop's Castle (2.8km).

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1 Lea Cottages, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lea Cottages

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

1 Lea Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 83.6% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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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

Bedrooms2
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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromF27toD61

Main Fuel

Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea Cottages, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lea 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.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2013Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY9 5HZ: £117,750 (2004–1995).

Nearby sales in SY9 5HZ

Lower Lea Cottage, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HZ
Sold Mar 2004
£197,500

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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

2.8 km

The Community College, Bishop's Castle. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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