Linden Lea, Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
About Linden Lea
Linden Lea is a detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 17% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 154.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £200,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Linden Lea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Linden Lea has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2023Most recent
£200,000
+37.9%over 6 years6 July 2017
£145,000
+31.8%over 2 years14 November 2014
£110,000
+89.7%over 15 years17 October 1999
£58,000
+38.1%over 1 year28 May 1998
£42,000
+6.3%over 3 years17 February 1995
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5EE: £159,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SY4 5EE
14 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
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£159,00015 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Jul 2024
£120,000Beechdene, Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold May 2024
£278,50011 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Apr 2023
£145,0003 Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EE
Sold Jun 2022
£159,950
Everything we know about Linden Lea, 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 price per m², Linden Lea stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,226
Street avg £1,646
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.7 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 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
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB