18 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ
About 18 Grove Lane
18 Grove Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2022. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 244.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a rear Dormer Extension
- Agent
- David Humphreys Limited
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01893/CPL
What's in 18 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 2022Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 0HJ: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SY3 0HJ
4 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ
Sold Nov 2025
£310,0006 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ
Sold Jan 2025
£300,0008 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ
Sold Aug 2024
£315,00014 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ
Sold Mar 2024
£315,00017 Grove Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0HJ
Sold Oct 2023
£370,000
Versus other Grove Lane homes
Price per m² for 18 Grove Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,500
Street avg £2,658
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.6 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 5 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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







