Flat 4, 7 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 4's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 4
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
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5AA: £165,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in SY4 5AA
8 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
Sold Sept 2024
£235,0004a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
Sold Nov 2021
£50,000Talbot House, Flat 1, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
Sold Nov 2014
£21,0006b, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
Sold Mar 2012
£165,000Talbot House, Flat 3, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
Sold Nov 1997
£36,500
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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 High Street homes
Flat 4 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB