What type of property is 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER last change hands?

6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER last sold for £52,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

The current EPC rating for 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER heated?

The latest EPC at 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER 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.

Where is 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER located?

6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER sits in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

Police records around 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER 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 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

The closest primary school to 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is St Peter's CofE Primary School (462m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (600m).

What is the nearest station to 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

The closest rail stop to 6a, Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is Wem Rail Station, 445m away.

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6a, Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a one-bedroom detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 123.1% above the 2019 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £52,000.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromG20toE41

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Aug 2018

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a 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.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5ER: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY4 5ER

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

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

On epc rating, 6a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£196k

1 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Lane, Noble Street, Wem

SY4 5DX

2 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Barnfield Avenue, Wem

SY4 5HT

2 bed

£261k

1 Bailey Close, Wem

SY4 5UR

2 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Butler Road, Wem

SY4 5YP

2 bed1 bath

£148k

1 Barnard Street, Wem

SY4 5EE

3 bed

£120k

1 Chapel Street, Wem

SY4 5ER

£124k

1 Chapel Court, Market Street, Wem

SY4 5EA

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.

Full Shrewsbury report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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