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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Fernlea Croft

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

18 Fernlea Croft is a mid-terrace house in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 239.8% above the 2000 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 47.4% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Fernlea Croft 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.

18 Fernlea Croft's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£46,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2000Most recent

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 5DS: £177,000 (2024–2018).

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.

On price per m², 18 Fernlea Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,033

Street avg £2,806

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Fernlea Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£159k

1 Briery Lane, Bicton Heath

SY3 5DN

£157k

1 Deane Close, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AF

£153k

1 Fenton Close, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AE

£142k

1 Edgefield Green, Bicton Heath

SY3 5HB

£193k

1 Findon Way

SY3 5NA

£200k

1 Bromley Road, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AZ

£240k

1 Blakeway Mews, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AR

2 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Barn Owl Way, Bicton Heath

SY3 5FA

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SY3 5DS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.