What kind of home is Derwent House, SY5 8BE?

Derwent House, SY5 8BE is a detached house.

When did Derwent House, SY5 8BE last change hands?

Derwent House, SY5 8BE last sold for £300,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Derwent House, SY5 8BE have?

The current EPC rating for Derwent House, SY5 8BE is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Derwent House, SY5 8BE?

Derwent House, SY5 8BE has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Derwent House, SY5 8BE use?

The latest EPC at Derwent House, SY5 8BE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Derwent House, SY5 8BE?

Derwent House, SY5 8BE is in council tax band E.

Which area is Derwent House, SY5 8BE in?

Derwent House, SY5 8BE sits in Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is Derwent House, SY5 8BE in a safe area?

Police records around Derwent House, SY5 8BE show an average of 70 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Derwent House, SY5 8BE?

The closest primary school to Derwent House, SY5 8BE is Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meole Brace School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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Derwent House, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Derwent House

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

Derwent House is a detached house in Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 42% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £300,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Derwent House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Derwent House, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Derwent House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Derwent House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8BE: £385,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SY5 8BE

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Derwent House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,371

Street avg £2,429

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£428k

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£411k

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SY5 8BU

£408k

1 Golden Arrow Court, Longden

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£393k

1 Beech Close, Hanwood

SY5 8RA

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£383k

1 Birch Drive, Hanwood

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4 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Hollygrove Cottage, Church Pulverbatch, Pulverbatch

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£514k

1 Cruckton Hall Gardens, Cruckton

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1 Caradoc View, Hanwood

SY5 8NB

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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.

Full Shrewsbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

70/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY5 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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