What kind of home is 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR last change hands?

39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR last sold for £310,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and September 2024, 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR rose from £68,000 to £310,000, a change of £242,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR use?

The latest EPC at 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR in?

39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR sits in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR 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 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

The closest primary school to 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR is St Peter's CofE Primary School (259m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (340m).

How well connected is 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

The closest rail stop to 39 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR is Wem Rail Station, 529m away.

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39 Bowens Field, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Bowens Field

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

39 Bowens Field is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Last sale on file: £310,000 in September 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

39 Bowens Field's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE44toD58

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Bowens Field, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Bowens Field 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 39 Bowens Field has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£310,000
+89.0%over 9 years
2 September 2015
£164,000
+141.2%over 15 years
10 December 1999
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5AR: £317,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SY4 5AR

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On the street

Versus other Bowens Field homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 39 Bowens Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £2,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 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 5AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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