Detached

4 ALMOND DRIVE

ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS

£304,995

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	adj Lakelands School	0.3 miles
Shop	Pet Pantry	0.5 miles
Train station	Gobowen	5.5 miles
Hospital	Oswestry Minor Injuries Unit	6.7 miles
University	Wrexham University, School of Creative Arts	10.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

117 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£304,995 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,607/m²

Local average

£367,883 (9 sales)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/08/2025

Current heating cost: £1,114/year

Potential heating cost: £1,031/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,923

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£390 - £455)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£304,995	Detached	—	£304,104 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
2 WISTERIA WAY, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FF	£295,500	16/01/2026	Detached
12 THE HAWTHORNS, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ER	£399,995	12/12/2023	Detached
3 ASPEN PLACE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FE	£362,495	09/11/2023	Detached
5 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PN	£400,000	23/10/2023	Detached
8 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£339,500	20/10/2023	Detached
1 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£370,000	17/10/2023	Detached
35 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£369,995	06/10/2023	Detached
8 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FD	£269,995	03/10/2023	Detached
52 THE HAWTHORNS, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ER	£367,995	18/08/2023	Detached
37 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£369,995	31/03/2023	Detached
27 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£369,995	24/03/2023	Detached
24 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£354,995	23/01/2023	Detached
13 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£324,995	04/11/2022	Detached
1 LIME CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PD	£375,000	22/09/2022	Detached
11 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS	£295,000	22/04/2022	Detached
7 ELM CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PE	£330,000	01/04/2022	Detached
2 BRACKEN RISE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ET	£279,995	21/03/2022	Detached
8 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FD	£239,995	11/02/2022	Detached
2 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FD	£229,995	29/11/2021	Detached
14 THE HAWTHORNS, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ER	£309,995	16/07/2021	Detached

Area average: £332,772 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 38.6%

10y growth 75.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Shropshire. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 20%

10y (index) 44.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Shropshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £727/mo

Realistic £808/mo

Optimistic £889/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Shropshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,000

Target investor price (1%) £80,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	9
Public order	2
Shoplifting	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	18

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Ellesmere Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lakelands Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2022
Ellesmere College	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)
Criftins CofE Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Outstanding — 5 Feb 2016
Welshampton CofE Primary School	Primary	2.6 miles	Good — 15 May 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
05/04/2026	12/03/2026	—	2

# 4 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS

## Property details

- Slug: `19713f8` (address key hash: `19713f825ca491b68bad0379a59eb8ef87382aab`)
- Postcode: SY12 9PS
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 5
- Floor area: 117 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £304,995 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,607/m²
- Local average: £367,883 (9 sales)
- Street crime: 18 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £304,995
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,114/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,923

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£390 - £455)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5235-5028-6500-0286-4222)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £304,995 | Detached | — | £304,104 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-62f3-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £304,995 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 WISTERIA WAY, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FF | £295,500 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 12 THE HAWTHORNS, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ER | £399,995 | 12/12/2023 | Detached |
| 3 ASPEN PLACE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FE | £362,495 | 09/11/2023 | Detached |
| 5 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PN | £400,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 8 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £339,500 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 1 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £370,000 | 17/10/2023 | Detached |
| 35 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £369,995 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |
| 8 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FD | £269,995 | 03/10/2023 | Detached |
| 52 THE HAWTHORNS, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ER | £367,995 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 37 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £369,995 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 27 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £369,995 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 24 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £354,995 | 23/01/2023 | Detached |
| 13 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £324,995 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LIME CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PD | £375,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 ALMOND DRIVE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PS | £295,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 7 ELM CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9PE | £330,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 BRACKEN RISE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ET | £279,995 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| 8 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FD | £239,995 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9FD | £229,995 | 29/11/2021 | Detached |
| 14 THE HAWTHORNS, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 9ER | £309,995 | 16/07/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £332,772 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 38.6%
- **10y growth:** 75.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Shropshire; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 20%
- **10y growth (index):** 44.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Shropshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £727/mo
- **Realistic:** £808/mo
- **Optimistic:** £889/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Shropshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **18** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Ellesmere Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Lakelands Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 16 Feb 2022 |
| Ellesmere College | Other | 1.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Outstanding — 5 Feb 2016 |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 15 May 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17235508
- **Address:** 4 Almond Drive, ELLESMERE, SY12 9PS
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/04/2026
- **Work Completed:** 12/03/2026
- **Items:** 2 door(s)