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

Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is a detached house.

What did Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL sell for?

Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL last sold for £345,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £110,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2000 and October 2025, Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL rose from £110,000 to £345,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL have?

The current EPC rating for Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL in?

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

How safe is the area around Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

Police records around Willowsmere, 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 Willowsmere, Back Lane, SY4 3PL?

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

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Willowsmere, Back Lane, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PL

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Willowsmere

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

Willowsmere is a 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 before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 33% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Risks

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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.

Willowsmere's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD55

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%28%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2012
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a detached open fronted single garage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
12/01481/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£345,000
-4.2%over 5 years
30 October 2020
£360,000
+10.8%over 9 years
27 June 2011
£325,000
+195.5%over 10 years
27 July 2000
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 3PL: £319,500 (2024–2015).

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.

Years Held for Willowsmere lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,695

Street avg £2,286

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Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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