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The Gate House, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Gate House

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

The Gate House is a detached house in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

The Gate House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2015from Feb 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gate House, Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2003
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from residential home for the elderley to guest house (C1)

    Reference
    SA/03/0431/F
    View planning record
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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.

The Gate House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 4BY: £350,000 (2022–2016).

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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.

The Gate House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Comparables

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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.

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

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