What kind of home is 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER last change hands?

8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER last sold for £110,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,250 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and July 2007, 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER rose from £70,250 to £110,000, a change of £39,750. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

The closest primary school to 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is St Peter's CofE Primary School (462m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (600m).

What transport links are near 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER?

The closest rail stop to 8 Chapel Street, SY4 5ER is Wem Rail Station, 445m away.

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8 Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chapel Street

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

8 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 37.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2009

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chapel Street 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£110,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2007Most recent
£110,000
+56.6%over 4 years
19 December 2002
£70,250

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.

Price per m²

£1,746

Street avg £1,794

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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