Oak Lane, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
About Oak Lane
Oak Lane is a detached house in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 53.9% above the 2013 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Oak Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Oak Lane
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
Oak Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 3 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2013Most recent
£295,000
+11.3%over 3 years9 September 2010
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 4BY: £350,000 (2022–2016).
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
£750,0002 Ferndale Cottages, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold Jul 2020
£322,000Atterley, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold May 2018
£350,000Greenfields, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY
Sold Jun 2016
£447,000
Everything we know about Oak Lane, 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
Oak Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,933
Street avg £4,037
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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