26a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
About 26a
26a is an end-of-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 4th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 26 units on file.
At 41 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 25 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26a
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
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
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 5DG: £85,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in SY4 5DG
48 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
Sold Aug 2023
£92,00036a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
Sold Oct 2019
£85,00044a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
Sold Aug 2015
£90,000Flat 1, 41 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
Sold Apr 2013
£66,000Flat 3, 41 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
Sold Oct 2010
£50,000
Everything we know about 26a, 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
26a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.5 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 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