What kind of home is Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU?

Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU?

Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU last sold for £378,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,950 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and February 2017, Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU rose from £169,950 to £378,000, a change of £208,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU?

The current EPC rating for Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU?

Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (2,949 sq ft). That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU use?

The latest EPC at Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU?

Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU in?

Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU sits in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

Is Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU in a safe area?

Police records around Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU 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 Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU?

The closest primary school to Wychwood, Bicton Lane, SY3 8EU is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (496m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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Wychwood, Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

274 m²

2949 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wychwood

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

Wychwood is a detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 sits 83.6% above the 2017 sale of £378,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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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.

Wychwood'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 14 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wychwood, Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wychwood has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£378,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2017Most recent
£378,000
+122.4%over 21 years
30 May 1995
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8EU: £690,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SY3 8EU

On the street

Versus other Bicton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Wychwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,380

Street avg £2,928

Strongly below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

Closest school

0.5 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 8EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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