What type of property is 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB?

8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB?

8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB?

8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB located?

8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB sits in Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB?

Police records around 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Cottages, SY4 1AB is Trinity CofE Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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8 Church Cottages, Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Church Cottages

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

8 Church Cottages is a semi-detached house in Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Cottages, Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Cottages 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.

8 Church Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Shrewsbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.6 km

Trinity CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY4 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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