What type of property is 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT last change hands?

3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT last sold for £195,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and March 2022, 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT rose from £48,000 to £195,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY4 5HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT?

The closest rail stop to 3 Barnfield Avenue, SY4 5HT is Wem Rail Station, 814m away.

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3 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barnfield Avenue

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

3 Barnfield Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2021

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2023from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barnfield Avenue, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Barnfield Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2022Most recent
£195,000
+306.3%over 25 years
14 February 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5HT: £210,000 (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.

Floor Area for 3 Barnfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,980

Street avg £2,905

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.8 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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