What kind of home is 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ?

8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ is A with a score of 92 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2019 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ?

8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ?

8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ 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.

Which area is 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ in?

8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ sits in Shrawardine, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ?

Police records around 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ 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.

What schools are near 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 The Orchard, SY4 1BQ is Trinity CofE Primary School (2.4km).

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8 The Orchard, Montford Lane, Shrawardine, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BQ

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 92

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 The Orchard

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

8 The Orchard is a semi-detached house in Shrawardine, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

8 The Orchard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A92

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD63toA92

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Orchard, Montford Lane, Shrawardine, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Orchard has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£198,000

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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On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 The Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

92 (A)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£198k

1 Country View, Alderton, Montford Bridge

SY4 1AP

£205k

1 Chapel Cottages, Forton Heath, Montford Bridge

SY4 1EY

£207k

1 Arundel Close, Ruyton Xi Towns

SY4 1LU

3 bed

£209k

1, Elbridge, Ruyton Xi Towns

SY4 1JJ

3 bed

£233k

1 Bromleys Forge, Mytton, Montford Bridge

SY4 1EX

£239k

1 Folly Cottages, Shrawardine

SY4 1AN

£245k

1 Bank View, Holyhead Road, Nesscliffe

SY4 1AX

£246k

1 Alderton Cottage, Alderton, Montford Bridge

SY4 1AP

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.

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

2.4 km

Trinity CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 1BQ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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