What kind of home is 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE sell for?

2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE last sold for £70,000 in December 2001, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and December 2001, 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE rose from £35,000 to £70,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE 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 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE in?

2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE sits in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE 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 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

The closest primary school to 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is St Peter's CofE Primary School (652m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (600m).

How well connected is 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

The closest rail stop to 2 Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is Wem Rail Station, 660m away.

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2 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barnard Street

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

2 Barnard Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 120% above the 2001 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barnard Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£70,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2001Most recent
£70,000
+100.0%over 4 years
29 September 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5EE: £159,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SY4 5EE

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On the street

Versus other Barnard Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Barnard Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,795

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Wem Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Thomas Adams School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY4 5EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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