Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rope Walk Cottage, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£437,500)+14%
- Against SY3 0BS's recent median (£645,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£437,500)+14%
- Against SY3 0BS's recent median (£645,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rope Walk Cottage is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY3 0BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
129 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SY3 0BS
5 sales, median £645,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Rope Walk Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 November 2018Most recent
£437,500
+6.1%over 9 years4 October 2009
£412,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 0BS: £645,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SY3 0BS
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Sold Nov 2024
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Sold Sept 2024
£900,000Inscape, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS
Sold Sept 2020
£430,000Buzzards Reach, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS
Sold Jun 2016
£645,000Horseshoe Cottage, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS
Sold Mar 2016
£245,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Rope Walk Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rope Walk Cottage is a one-bedroom detached house in Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 129 m² it sits well below the postcode median (215 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 14.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £437,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide and rear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Rope Walk Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2011from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF32toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2021from Jun 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rope Walk Cottage, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Rope Walk Cottage, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, SY3 0BS
3decisions1extensions21documents
- May 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of extensions and alterations to dwelling (amended description)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01107/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2022Decision
- ConditionsMay 2021Decision
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Versus other Lyth Hill homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Rope Walk Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,391
Street avg £2,707
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Condover CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Longden CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences808 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour275 reports14%
- Shoplifting187 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson171 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Rope Walk Cottage is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY3 0BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Rope Walk Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rope Walk Cottage was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Rope Walk Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SY3 0BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Rope Walk Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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