4a, Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 9th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–222 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 81.3% above the 2020 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £80,000 in October 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
4a 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
4a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 15 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£80,000
-34.4%over 13 years26 March 2007
£122,000
+1.7%over 1 year12 October 2005
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5ER: £175,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SY4 5ER
5 Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER
Sold Feb 2025
£175,00023 Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER
Sold Jun 2023
£268,7505a, Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER
Sold May 2023
£70,00015 Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER
Sold Nov 2022
£141,00024 Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER
Sold Nov 2021
£240,000
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Chapel Street homes
On epc rating, 4a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Peter's CofE Primary 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
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB