What kind of home is Long Barn, SY9 5LA?

Long Barn, SY9 5LA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Long Barn, SY9 5LA?

Long Barn, SY9 5LA last sold for £210,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,250 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Long Barn, SY9 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and April 2019, Long Barn, SY9 5LA rose from £84,250 to £210,000, a change of £125,750. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Long Barn, SY9 5LA?

The current EPC rating for Long Barn, SY9 5LA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Long Barn, SY9 5LA?

Long Barn, SY9 5LA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Long Barn, SY9 5LA use?

The latest EPC at Long Barn, SY9 5LA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Long Barn, SY9 5LA in?

Long Barn, SY9 5LA sits in Acton, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle. It falls within the SY9 postcode district.

Is Long Barn, SY9 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around Long Barn, SY9 5LA 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.

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Long Barn, Acton, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Long Barn

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

Long Barn is a detached house in Acton, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle (SY9 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 44.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £210,000 in April 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from May 2014

EPC improved fromF24toE51

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Long Barn, Acton, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Long Barn 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2019Most recent
£210,000
+149.3%over 21 years
8 October 1997
£84,250

Median price across the last 3 sales in SY9 5LA: £220,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in SY9 5LA

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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