5 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD
About 5 Florence Close
5 Florence Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 43.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 115.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £302,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Florence Close.
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension
- Reference
- SA/04/1638/F
What's in 5 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Florence Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.
£302,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2019Most recent
£302,500
+6.1%over 11 years4 July 2007
£285,000
+185.0%over 9 years29 September 1997
£99,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 5PD: £235,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in SY3 5PD
4 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD
Sold Jul 2020
£302,0006 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD
Sold Dec 2018
£269,0009 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD
Sold Aug 2014
£235,0007 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD
Sold Oct 2010
£221,0008 Florence Close, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PD
Sold Feb 2003
£220,000
Versus other Florence Close homes
On floor area, 5 Florence Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,208
Street avg £2,050
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oxon CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







