What kind of home is 8 High Street, SY4 5AA?

8 High Street, SY4 5AA is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 High Street, SY4 5AA?

8 High Street, SY4 5AA last sold for £235,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 High Street, SY4 5AA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2024, 8 High Street, SY4 5AA rose from £50,000 to £235,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 High Street, SY4 5AA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Street, SY4 5AA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 High Street, SY4 5AA?

8 High Street, SY4 5AA has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 176% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 High Street, SY4 5AA use?

The latest EPC at 8 High Street, SY4 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 High Street, SY4 5AA?

8 High Street, SY4 5AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 High Street, SY4 5AA in?

8 High Street, SY4 5AA sits in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 8 High Street, SY4 5AA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 High Street, SY4 5AA 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 8 High Street, SY4 5AA?

The closest primary school to 8 High Street, SY4 5AA is St Peter's CofE Primary School (337m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (567m).

What transport links are near 8 High Street, SY4 5AA?

The closest rail stop to 8 High Street, SY4 5AA is Wem Rail Station, 354m away.

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8 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £235,000 in September 2024.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

Price for 8 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£235,000
+370.0%over 23 years
22 October 2000
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5AA: £50,000 (2021–1997).

Nearby sales in SY4 5AA

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Wem Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY4 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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