79a, High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DR
About 79a
79a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 15th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–609 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
79a 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£143,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2008Most recent
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5DR: £204,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SY4 5DR
70 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DR
Sold Aug 2025
£215,00088 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DR
Sold Dec 2023
£204,00092 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DR
Sold Apr 2023
£465,000Grove House, Flat 5, 94 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DR
Sold Apr 2023
£60,000Flat 4, 81 High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DR
Sold Nov 2022
£62,000
Everything we know about 79a, 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
79a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,306
Street avg £1,188
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
0.6 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Thomas Adams School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB