What kind of home is 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

16 Church Close, SY3 8EN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

16 Church Close, SY3 8EN last sold for £395,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and September 2023, 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN rose from £212,000 to £395,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

16 Church Close, SY3 8EN has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN had any planning applications?

16 Church Close, SY3 8EN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

16 Church Close, SY3 8EN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN in?

16 Church Close, SY3 8EN sits in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

Is 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN 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 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

The closest primary school to 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (182m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Church Close, SY3 8EN is Wenlock Edge House, 2.7km away.

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16 Church Close, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Church Close

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

16 Church Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £395,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

16 Church Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF31toE39

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2015from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2023from Dec 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Mar 2023

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Close, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey hall extension, Two pitched roof dormers to front roof slope, Garage conversion to form further living accommodation including new flat roof over.
Agent
Ian Ellis Limited
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/04818/FUL
View planning record
Apr 2018
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations; partial garage conversion to form utility room
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/00968/FUL
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What's in 16 Church Close, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EN'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.

Latest sale on 16 Church Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£395,000
+86.3%over 6 years
26 October 2016
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8EN: £259,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in SY3 8EN

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Church Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,782

Street avg £2,068

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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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

2.7 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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