Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Holly Cottage, Shepherds Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£672,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£410,000)+64%
- Against SY3 5EQ's recent median (£224,000)+200%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£672,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£410,000)+64%
- Against SY3 5EQ's recent median (£224,000)+200%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Holly Cottage is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SY3 5EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
194 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SY3 5EQ
4 sales, median £224,000 (2020–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Holly Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£410,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in SY3 5EQ: £224,000 (2020–1995).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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 2015EPC 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
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
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchApr 2021Decision
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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)
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Oxon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary820m
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
- Bowbrook Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Woodfield Infant School & NurseryPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Wenlock Edge HouseBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences808 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour275 reports14%
- Shoplifting187 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson171 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Holly Cottage is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SY3 5EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Holly Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Holly Cottage was lodged in August 2015 at band D and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Holly Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from SY3 5EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Holly Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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