What was the last sold price for 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG?

42a, High Street, SY4 5DG last sold for £78,000 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG?

42a, High Street, SY4 5DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG in?

42a, High Street, SY4 5DG sits in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG 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 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG is St Peter's CofE Primary School (418m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (516m).

What is the nearest station to 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG?

The closest rail stop to 42a, High Street, SY4 5DG is Wem Rail Station, 459m away.

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42a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a property in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5DG). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

Last sold (2002)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2002Most recent
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5DG: £85,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in SY4 5DG

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shrewsbury district page.

Full Shrewsbury report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 5DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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