What kind of home is 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ is a detached house.

When did 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ last change hands?

2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ last sold for £200,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ in?

2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ sits in Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ 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 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ is St Marys CofE Primary School (828m).

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2 Birch Drive, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4HZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Drive

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

2 Birch Drive is a detached house in Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2017. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 68% above the 2017 sale of £200,000. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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Valuation

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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.

2 Birch Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Drive, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Drive 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 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 4HZ: £232,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SY4 4HZ

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On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Birch Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,653

Street avg £1,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Marys CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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