What type of property is 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL last change hands?

2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL last sold for £335,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL located?

2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL sits in Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Police records around 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL 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 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

The closest primary school to 2 The Birches, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School (296m).

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2 The Birches, Back Lane, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Birches

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

2 The Birches is a three-bedroom detached house in Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in June 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromE39toD56

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Birches, Back Lane, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Birches has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 3PL: £345,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SY4 3PL

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 The Birches runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,617

Street avg £2,297

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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.

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1 Croft Close, Bomere Heath

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£244k

1 Barleycorn Barns, Barleycorn, Grinshill

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2 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Cob Grove, Bomere Heath

SY4 3PT

5 bed

1 Cambridge Close, Harmer Hill

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3 bed

£336k

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SY4 3JU

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

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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