What kind of home is Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS sell for?

Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS last sold for £645,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and June 2016, Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS rose from £365,000 to £645,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

The current EPC rating for Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS use?

The latest EPC at Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS in?

Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS sits in Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

Police records around Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS?

The closest primary school to Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BS is Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Buzzards Reach

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

Buzzards Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (178 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £874,000 is 35.5% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

Buzzards Reach sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2025

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS

1decisions9documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2011
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Insertion of 4 rooflights in connection with creation of first floor accommodation in existing garage (part retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
11/01735/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Buzzards Reach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£874,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£645,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2016Most recent
£645,000
+76.7%over 7 years
14 May 2009
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 0BS: £437,500 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Lyth Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Buzzards Reach is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,622

Street avg £2,793

On par

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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

Crime

160/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.1 km

Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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