26b, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG
About 26b
26b is a mid-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
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 26b, 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
26b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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