Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sanctuary Cottage, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£369,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£295,000)+25%
- Against SY3 8EQ's recent median (£260,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£369,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£295,000)+25%
- Against SY3 8EQ's recent median (£260,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sanctuary Cottage is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY3 8EQ. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in SY3 8EQ
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sanctuary Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
9 September 2020Most recent
£295,000
+26.9%over 3 years13 December 2016
£232,500
+83.1%over 13 years10 January 2003
£127,000
+126.8%over 7 years28 September 1995
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8EQ: £260,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in SY3 8EQ
Sunnyside, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ
Sold May 2026
£328,500Southwold, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ
Sold Mar 2022
£280,000Oaklea, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ
Sold Dec 2020
£249,0002 Brookside Cottages, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ
Sold Jan 2018
£259,000Berwyn, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ
Sold May 2009
£155,000
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 Sanctuary Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sanctuary Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold September 2020 for £295,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 25.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Sanctuary Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Jul 2016
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sanctuary Cottage, Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sanctuary Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Holyhead Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Sanctuary Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,105
Street avg £3,100
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary185m
- Oxon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Wenlock Edge HouseBus stop2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences808 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour275 reports14%
- Shoplifting187 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson171 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Sanctuary Cottage is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY3 8EQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Cottage was lodged in November 2019 at band E and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Sanctuary 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 2 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from SY3 8EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Sanctuary Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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