Shamrock Cottage, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF
About Shamrock Cottage
Shamrock Cottage is a detached house in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Feb 2016FullIn report
Formation of vehicular access and erection of double garage
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/04611/FUL
- Sept 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of a part two storey/part single storey extension to north elevation, single storey extension with dormer window over to south elevation, conservatory to east elevation and erection of detached double garage
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/03403/FUL
What's in Shamrock Cottage, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2025Most recent
£325,000
+25.0%over 4 years7 June 2020
£260,000
+62.5%over 9 years28 March 2011
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 0DF: £325,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in SY3 0DF
Greystones, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF
Sold Jun 2024
£280,000Applewood, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF
Sold Dec 2019
£350,000Bramble House, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF
Sold Jun 2019
£580,000Mulberry House, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF
Sold Dec 2016
£325,000The Nook, Cross Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DF
Sold Nov 2007
£289,995
Versus other Cross Lane homes
On years held, Shamrock Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







