What kind of home is The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN last sold for £250,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in December 2017, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and April 2020, The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN fell from £390,000 to £250,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly -17.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The current EPC rating for The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (2,723 sq ft). That makes it about 188% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 0AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN use?

The latest EPC at The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN has an active planning application for an application (ref. 25/03407/CPL), filed in September 2025 by ET Planning, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 2 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN in?

The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN sits in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

Is The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN?

The closest primary school to The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, SY3 0AN is Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meole Brace School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AN

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

253 m²

2723 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Orchard

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

The Old Orchard is a detached house in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 sits 176.8% above the 2020 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 52.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £250,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromC70toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

Sept 2025
Outline
In report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use as a children's residential home
Agent
ET Planning
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
25/03407/CPL
View planning record
Apr 2020
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of first floor extension over existing garage and conversion of garage to accommodation
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/01196/FUL
View planning record

What's in The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AN's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: -17.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2020Most recent
£250,000
-35.9%over 2 years
14 December 2017
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 0AN: £223,000 (2017–2014).

Nearby sales in SY3 0AN

On the street

Versus other Sharpstones Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Orchard is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£988

Street avg £2,029

Strongly below

Floor Area

253 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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 Shrewsbury district page.

Full Shrewsbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.1 km

Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Orchard, Sharpstones Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.