What type of property is Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA?

Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA is a detached house.

When did Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA last change hands?

Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA last sold for £127,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA?

Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY9 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA heated?

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

What planning history does Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA have?

Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA?

Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA is in council tax band E.

Where is Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA located?

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

Is Old Stone Barn, SY9 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around Old Stone 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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Old Stone Barn, Acton, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Stone Barn

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

Old Stone Barn is a detached house in Acton, Bishops Castle, Bishops Castle (SY9 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 226.8% above the 2001 sale of £127,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Valuation

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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.

Old Stone Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2008
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of land to residential and formation of a vehicular access
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SS/1/08/21269/F
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What's in Old Stone Barn, Acton, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Old Stone Barn's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£127,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2001Most recent
£127,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SY9 5LA: £215,000 (2021–1997).

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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