What kind of home is Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is a detached house.

When did Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL last change hands?

Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL last sold for £508,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and March 2023, Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL rose from £112,500 to £508,000, a change of £395,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

The current EPC rating for Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL use?

The latest EPC at Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL in?

Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL sits in Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL in a safe area?

Police records around Oakfield House, 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.

What schools are near Oakfield House, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

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

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Oakfield House, Back Lane, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakfield House

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

Oakfield House is a detached house in Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2004. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 12.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £508,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

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

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2004
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To fell 1 no. oak tree protected by TPO ref: The S.C.C (Baschurch Road, Bomere Heath) TPO 1973 (modified 2003)
Reference
SA/04/0928/TPO
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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.

Latest sale on Oakfield House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£508,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2023Most recent
£508,000
+88.1%over 7 years
3 June 2015
£270,000
+140.0%over 19 years
30 July 1995
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 3PL: £335,000 (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 price per m², Oakfield House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,528

Street avg £2,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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Common questions

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