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

4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ last sold for £249,900 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and December 2019, 4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ rose from £195,000 to £249,900, a change of £54,900. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 4 Birch Drive, SY4 4HZ?

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

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

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4 Birch Drive, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4HZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birch Drive

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

4 Birch Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 48.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £249,900.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Nov 2014

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Birch Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£249,900

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2019Most recent
£249,900
+28.2%over 3 years
12 May 2016
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 4HZ: £221,000 (2025–2013).

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.

On price per m², 4 Birch Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £1,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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