What kind of home is 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW?

3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW sell for?

3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW last sold for £250,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £56,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW?

Across 5 sales between February 1998 and July 2021, 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW rose from £56,500 to £250,000, a change of £193,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW?

3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW?

3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW in?

3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW sits in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW 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 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW?

The closest primary school to 3 Model Cottages, SY4 4BW is Hadnall Church of England Primary School (1.1km).

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3 Model Cottages, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BW

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Model Cottages

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

3 Model Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Last sale on file: £250,000 in July 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 18.4% above the 2021 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

62%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2025from May 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

40%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Model Cottages, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Model Cottages 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.

Price for 3 Model Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£250,000
+8.7%over 3 years
17 May 2018
£230,000
-4.2%over 7 years
26 November 2010
£240,000
+4.3%over 4 years
10 October 2006
£230,000
+307.1%over 8 years
27 February 1998
£56,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY4 4BW: £187,750 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SY4 4BW

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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

1.1 km

Hadnall 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 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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