What type of property is Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE last sold for £278,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and May 2024, Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE rose from £70,000 to £278,500, a change of £208,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE have?

The current EPC rating for Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE heated?

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

What council tax band is Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE is in council tax band C.

Where is Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE located?

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

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

Police records around Beechdene, 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.

Which schools serve Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

The closest primary school to Beechdene, 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 Beechdene, Barnard Street, SY4 5EE?

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

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Beechdene, Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Beechdene

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

Beechdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 152.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £278,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Beechdene ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Beechdene 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.

Beechdene has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£278,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£278,500
+297.9%over 23 years
1 February 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5EE: £159,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Beechdene outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,201

Street avg £1,648

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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