What kind of home is 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS last sold for £140,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and February 2021, 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS rose from £124,950 to £140,000, a change of £15,050. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS in?

8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS sits in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

Police records around 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS 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 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS?

The closest primary school to 8 Fox Close, SY3 0DS is Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (892m), 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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8 Fox Close, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Fox Close

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

8 Fox Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 27.9% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

8 Fox Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fox Close, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fox Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2021Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 8 years
20 December 2012
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 0DS: £170,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SY3 0DS

On the street

Versus other Fox Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Fox Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,295

Street avg £2,573

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.9 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 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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