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18 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Barnfield Avenue

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

18 Barnfield Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since November 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 234.6% above the 1999 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barnfield Avenue 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.

18 Barnfield Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 1999Most recent

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5HT: £205,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Barnfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Barnfield Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,182

Street avg £3,080

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Wem Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 5HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.