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2 The Orchard, Whitehouse Lane, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 The Orchard

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

2 The Orchard is a semi-detached house in Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 3PG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 26.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£589/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Orchard, Whitehouse Lane, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Orchard has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01596/FUL
    View planning 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.

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

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2006Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SY4 3PG: £387,500 (2020–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Whitehouse Lane homes

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

Price per m² for 2 The Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,343

Street avg £3,429

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
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.

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

0.1 km

Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY4 3PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY4 3PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 3PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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