What type of property is The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD?

The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD is a semi-detached house.

When did The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD last change hands?

The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD last sold for £247,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and February 2023, The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD rose from £92,500 to £247,500, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD?

The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD had any planning applications?

The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 12/02081/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD?

The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD is in council tax band C.

Where is The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD located?

The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD sits in Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD 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 The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD?

The closest primary school to The Sycamores, Queensway, SY4 1BD is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (1.1km).

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The Sycamores, Queensway, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Sycamores

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

The Sycamores is a semi-detached house in Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 200.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £247,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Sycamores, Queensway, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation and covered area to rear; erection of a detached single garage and utility
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
12/02081/FUL
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What's in The Sycamores, Queensway, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Sycamores has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£247,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£247,500
+37.5%over 7 years
5 August 2015
£180,000
+94.6%over 11 years
14 August 2003
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 1BD: £230,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SY4 1BD

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On the street

Versus other Queensway homes

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

On price per m², The Sycamores stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £1,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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

1.1 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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