1 The Oval, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ER
About 1 The Oval
1 The Oval is a semi-detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 71.1% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
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Energy performance
1 The Oval'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 The Oval has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2012Most recent
£180,000
+140.0%over 14 years23 October 1997
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8ER: £243,000 (2024–2015).
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Sold Sept 2015
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Sold Oct 2012
£217,000
Versus other The Oval homes
On years held, 1 The Oval stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,373
Street avg £2,352
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB