What type of property is 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH?

3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH?

3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 1LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH?

3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH located?

3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH sits in Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH?

Police records around 3 Birch Grove, SY4 1LH 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.

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3 Birch Grove, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Birch Grove

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

3 Birch Grove is a semi-detached house in Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 51 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 30 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jan 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Jan 2016from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2016from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2022from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Grove, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Grove 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.

3 Birch Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 1LH: £88,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in SY4 1LH

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Birch Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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.

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

0.3 km

St John the Baptist 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 SY4 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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