2 Ferndale Cottages, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
About 2 Ferndale Cottages
2 Ferndale Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £322,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 114 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 45.7% above the 2020 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Ferndale Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Ferndale Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Ferndale Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Ferndale Cottages saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.
£322,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2020Most recent
£322,000
+7.3%over 3 years6 December 2016
£300,000
+11.1%over 3 years1 November 2013
£270,000
+4.9%over 2 years4 February 2011
£257,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 4BY: £510,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SY4 4BY
Woodlands, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold May 2022
£510,000Oakwood Grange, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold Oct 2021
£750,000Atterley, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold May 2018
£350,000Greenfields, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold Jun 2016
£447,000Coppice Farm, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold Dec 2015
£1,250,000
Everything we know about 2 Ferndale Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bings Heath homes
Years Held for 2 Ferndale Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,825
Street avg £4,221
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
Kennels — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
St Marys CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB