1 Bank House Lane, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5TR
About 1 Bank House Lane
1 Bank House Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wem, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 54.7% above the 2005 sale of £101,500. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bank House Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Bank House Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£101,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2005Most recent
£101,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY4 5TR: £195,000 (2019–2003).
Everything we know about 1 Bank House Lane, 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 Bank House Lane homes
On floor area, 1 Bank House Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Wem Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB