What kind of home is 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS last change hands?

1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS last sold for £221,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and November 2024, 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS rose from £43,000 to £221,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS 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 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS in?

1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS sits in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

Police records around 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS 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 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is Oxon CofE Primary School (393m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is Wenlock Edge House, 1.2km away.

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1 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fernlea Croft

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

1 Fernlea Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £221,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fernlea Croft has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Fernlea Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£221,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£221,000
+319.0%over 24 years
30 November 1999
£52,750
+17.2%over 3 years
10 December 1995
£45,000
+4.7%
30 August 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 5DS: £175,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SY3 5DS

On the street

Versus other Fernlea Croft homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fernlea Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £2,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chapel Hill, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AT

2 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Cartwright Close, Bicton Heath

SY3 5FY

3 bed2 bath

£310k

1 Coney Green, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AP

3 bed

£343k

1 Corner Lane, Bicton Heath

SY3 5BZ

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Felcourt Drive

SY3 5LB

3 bed2 bath

£372k

1 Douglas Way, Bicton Heath

SY3 5PB

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oxon CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 5DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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