What kind of home is 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

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

When did 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS last change hands?

9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS last sold for £177,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and January 2018, 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS rose from £135,000 to £177,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 5DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

Police records around 9 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 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is Oxon CofE Primary School (393m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 9 Fernlea Croft, SY3 5DS is Wenlock Edge House, 1.2km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Fernlea Croft

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

9 Fernlea Croft is a two-bedroom detached house in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 39.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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

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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.

9 Fernlea Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Fernlea Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£177,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2018Most recent
£177,000
+22.1%over 3 years
3 July 2014
£145,000
+7.4%over 9 years
18 March 2005
£135,000

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Fernlea Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,902

Street avg £2,619

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Corner Lane, Bicton Heath

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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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.