Sold STC Barn Conversion

The Granary

LYDBURY NORTH, SHROPSHIRE SY7 8AS

4 beds 2 baths 177 m² Listed 16 Oct 2025 (-371d)

£450,000

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# 4 bedroom barn conversion for sale (SY7 8AS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE GRANARY, LYDBURY NORTH, SHROPSHIRE SY7 8AS |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £435,000 Jun 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 19/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £2,971/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,000

### Recommendations
- A2 (£900 - £1,200)
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4435-7029-6509-0680-7222)

## Description

This former granary offers a fantastic detached four-bedroom country residence, which has been tastefully converted to give exposed wall and ceiling timbers, feature fireplace, well-appointed and spacious accommodation with single garage and well-maintained gardens, situated on the edge of the thriving village of Lydbury North enjoying views across the spectacular south Shropshire countryside. EPC 'E'.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/168266366/2514889) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/168266366/2514890) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE GRANARY, LYDBURY NORTH, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 8AS | £435,000 | 10/06/2026 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £545,889 (9 Other, SY7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Shropshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £741/mo
- **Realistic:** £823/mo
- **Optimistic:** £905/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Shropshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,542/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 73.2%
- **10y growth:** 180.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Shropshire; All dwelling types series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

177 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£435,000 Jun 2026

Price per m²

£2,542/m²

Local average

£545,889 (-17.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,067 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Craven Arms

McCartneys LLP

Reference: 168266366

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 20/11/2025

Expiry date: 19/11/2035

Current heating cost: £2,971/year

Potential heating cost: £2,062/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,000

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£900 - £1,200)
Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~826 m² (0.20 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/06/2026 (4 months ago)	£435,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 73.2%

10y growth 180.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Shropshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of July 2026.

1y (index) -1.3%

5y (index) 16.5%

10y (index) 42.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Shropshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £741/mo

Realistic £823/mo

Optimistic £905/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Shropshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

St Michael's Close

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lydbury North Garage	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	2.5 miles
Train station	Broome	4.2 miles
Train station	Craven Arms	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 29 Nov 2012
The Community College, Bishop's Castle	Secondary	2.3 miles	Good — 18 May 2015
Bishops Castle Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2023
Clunbury CofE Primary School	Primary	3.6 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2021
Norbury Primary School and Nursery	Primary	4.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £102,875

Target investor price (1%) £82,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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