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Horseshoe Cottage, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Horseshoe Cottage

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

Horseshoe Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (215 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 49.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Horseshoe Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2016Most recent

    £245,000

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

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.

Horseshoe Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,785

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Horseshoe Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Downey Ridge, Bayston Hill

SY3 0BF

3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Eric Lock Road, Bayston Hill

SY3 0HQ

3 bed
£251k

1 Ferndale, Betley Lane, Bayston Hill

SY3 0HF

3 bed
£250k

1 Broad Oak Crescent, Bayston Hill

SY3 0ND

3 bed
£540k

1 Coppice Gate, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank

SY3 0BT

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Beeches Drive, Bayston Hill

SY3 0PQ

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Chestnut Drive, Bayston Hill

SY3 0QQ

4 bed2 bath
£306k

1 Brookfield, Bayston Hill

SY3 0LQ

4 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SY3 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Horseshoe Cottage, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.