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2 Ferndale Cottages, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ferndale Cottages

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ferndale Cottages, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ferndale 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.

2 Ferndale Cottages saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£322,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £322,000

    +7.3%over 3 years
  2. 6 December 2016

    £300,000

    +11.1%over 3 years
  3. 1 November 2013

    £270,000

    +4.9%over 2 years
  4. 4 February 2011

    £257,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 4BY: £510,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Bings Heath homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Ferndale Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,825

Street avg £4,221

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY4 4BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY4 4BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 4BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ferndale Cottages, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.