What kind of home is 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT last sold for £170,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT in?

20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT sits in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

Is 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT 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 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

The closest primary school to 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is St Peter's CofE Primary School (513m). The closest secondary is The Thomas Adams School (491m).

What transport links are near 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

The closest rail stop to 20 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is Wem Rail Station, 814m away.

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20 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barnfield Avenue

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

20 Barnfield Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 60% above the 2017 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Barnfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 February 2017Most recent
£170,000

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

Nearby sales in SY4 5HT

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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.

On epc rating, 20 Barnfield Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,998

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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1 Barnfield Avenue, Wem

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1 Bank House Lane, Wem

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1 Aston Court, Wem

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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.

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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

0.8 km

Wem Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Thomas Adams School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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