18 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT
About 18 Barnfield Avenue
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Barnfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Barnfield Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 1999Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5HT: £205,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SY4 5HT
2 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT
Sold Jun 2025
£210,00025 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT
Sold Aug 2024
£275,0007 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT
Sold Sept 2023
£200,0003 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT
Sold Mar 2022
£195,0005 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT
Sold Oct 2021
£205,000
Everything we know about 18 Barnfield Avenue, 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 Barnfield Avenue homes
18 Barnfield Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,182
Street avg £3,080
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.8 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Thomas Adams School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB