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Old School House, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Old School House

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

Old School House is a detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 Old School House, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Old School House was refused — worth checking the council file.

8 applications on record at Old School House, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ

7decisions6extensions76documents
  1. Sept 2008
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of private dwelling to education centre for young people in care (Class D1)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    SA/08/0898/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 76 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.

Old School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8EQ: £280,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Holyhead Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old School House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 41 (E)

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old School House

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
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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

160/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY3 8EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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