Flat 2, 6 Market Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 245.2% above the 2002 sale of £31,000. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 May 2002Most recent
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5EA: £62,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SY4 5EA
7a, Market Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EA
Sold Feb 2024
£174,000Flat 4, 6 Market Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EA
Sold Nov 2023
£45,000Flat 3, 6 Market Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EA
Sold Nov 2023
£45,000Flat 1, 6 Market Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EA
Sold Mar 2021
£62,5005 Market Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EA
Sold Sept 2016
£177,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Market Street homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£939
Street avg £1,290
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.4 km
The Thomas Adams School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB