What type of property is The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS?

The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS last change hands?

The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS last sold for £524,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and December 2025, The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS rose from £365,000 to £524,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS?

The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS had any planning applications?

The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS?

The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS is in council tax band D.

Where is The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS located?

The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS?

Police records around The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS?

The closest primary school to The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS is Woodfield Infant School & Nursery (104m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS?

The closest bus stop to The Orchard, Alverley Close, SY3 8LS is Wenlock Edge House, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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The Orchard, Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £524,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromC73toB88

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Sept 2024from Aug 2020

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Orchard, Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS

1decisions1extensions10documents

Dec 2020
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Internal and external alterations to provide permanent staircase to existing attic room to include installation of dormer window to west elevation; provision of ground floor wc.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/04487/FUL
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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.

The Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£524,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£524,000
+43.6%over 5 years
21 September 2020
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8LS: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SY3 8LS

On the street

Versus other Alverley Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,275

Street avg £3,490

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

160/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woodfield Infant School & Nursery. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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