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Holly Cottage, Shepherds Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 sits 63.9% above the 2015 sale of £410,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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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.

Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Cottage, Shepherds Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Cottage has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Holly Cottage, Shepherds Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EQ

2decisions2extensions17documents
  1. Sept 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor extension over existing garage accessed by external staircase with platform deck and railings and alterations to existing garage

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    SA/08/0769/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Holly Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SY3 5EQ: £224,000 (2020–1995).

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Holly Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Holly Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£547k

1 Bowbrook Gardens, Bowbrook

SY3 5BS

4 bed2 bath
£530k

1 Bradman Drive, Bicton Heath

SY3 5FZ

4 bed2 bath
£510k

1 Cavendish Close, Bicton Heath

SY3 5PG

5 bed3 bath
£478k

1 Florence Close, Bicton Heath

SY3 5PD

£475k

1 Earls Hill View, Bicton Heath

SY3 5HA

5 bed
£430k

1 Collingwood Drive, Bowbrook

SY3 5HP

4 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Douglas Way, Bicton Heath

SY3 5PB

4 bed
£364k

1 Felcourt Drive

SY3 5LB

3 bed2 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

160/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Oxon CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY3 5EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 Holly Cottage, Shepherds Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.