School Cottage, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8 4EQ is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 2,799 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £872,836 , which equates to approximately £312 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 May 2025 for £860,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,836, representing a 1.5% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £872,836 is:

  • 60.6% higher than the average in the SY8 4EQ postcode area
  • and 185.1% higher than the average price for Ludlow as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 November 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
Interior Size
2799 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£872,836
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£312
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

School Cottage, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4EQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Nov 2017.

This property uses an LPG-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Apr 2016, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 250%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to boiler and radiators, lpg, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£872,836
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
22 May 2025
£860,000
Freehold
+26.5 %
25 Jan 2018
£680,000
Freehold
+302.4 %
14 Jun 2016
£169,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 9
size: 2949 sq ft
sale price: £10,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2022
rooms: 8
size: 1701 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2014
rooms: 7
size: 2077 sq ft
sale price: £390,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2014
rooms: 7
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2009

Data Sources

The property at School Cottage, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8 4EQ appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 May 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 8 Nov 2017. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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