What kind of home is Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG is a detached house.

What did Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG sell for?

Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG last sold for £275,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and August 2016, Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG rose from £225,000 to £275,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

The current EPC rating for Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,297 sq ft). That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG use?

The latest EPC at Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG is in council tax band E.

Which area is Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG in?

Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG sits in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

Is Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG in a safe area?

Police records around Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG 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 Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

The closest primary school to Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (325m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG?

The closest bus stop to Fairacre, Villa Lane, SY3 8EG is Wenlock Edge House, 2.6km away.

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Fairacre, Villa Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1297 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Fairacre

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

Fairacre is a detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1297 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 35.6% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

Fairacre'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 05 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairacre, Villa Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2013
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application (all matters reserved) for the erection of a dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12/03810/OUT
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What's in Fairacre, Villa Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2016Most recent
£275,000
+22.2%over 10 years
21 December 2005
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8EG: £284,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SY3 8EG

On the street

Versus other Villa Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Fairacre is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,282

Street avg £2,888

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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