Hardwick, Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
About Hardwick
Hardwick is a detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 66.5% above the 2012 sale of £136,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 63 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Hardwick
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Hardwick's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Hardwick has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Hardwick
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Hardwick has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 16 years.
£136,950
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2012Most recent
£136,950
+291.3%over 16 years6 June 1996
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5EE: £159,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SY4 5EE
14 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Oct 2025
£159,00015 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Jul 2024
£120,000Beechdene, Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold May 2024
£278,500Linden Lea, Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Aug 2023
£200,00011 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Apr 2023
£145,000
Everything we know about Hardwick, 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 Barnard Street homes
On floor area, Hardwick runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,168
Street avg £1,717
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.7 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 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
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB