What type of property is 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

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

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

5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR last sold for £317,500 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and June 2025, 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR rose from £175,000 to £317,500, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

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

What is the nearest station to 5 Bowens Field, SY4 5AR?

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

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5 Bowens Field, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bowens Field

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

5 Bowens Field is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £317,500. At 125 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Bowens Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£317,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£317,500
+0.8%over 1 year
19 October 2023
£315,000
+80.0%over 9 years
12 March 2014
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5AR: £310,000 (2024–2021).

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.

5 Bowens Field is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £2,490

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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