Talbot House, Flat 3, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AA
About Talbot House
Talbot House is an end-of-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Talbot House (60–78 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 239.7% above the 1997 sale of £36,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 51.3% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Planning history
Talbot House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Talbot House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£36,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 1997Most recent
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5AA: £165,000 (2024–2012).
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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
On co₂ emissions, Talbot House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB