Sold STC Cottage

15 MILL STREET

WHITCHURCH, PREES, SHROPSHIRE SY13 2DL

3 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 5 Jan 2026 (-160d)

£275,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

97 m²

Last sold

£197,500 Dec 2019

Local average

£379,080 (-27.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,904 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three-bedroom cottage with character features like oak beams and fireplaces.
  • Ground floor: Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Pantry, and Sunroom.
  • First floor: Two double bedrooms, one single, and family bathroom.
  • Large rear garden with patio, lawn, greenhouse, and Summer House.
  • Located near Prees amenities, train stations, and good transport links.
  • Freehold, Council Tax Band B, with easy access to larger towns.

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A beautifully presented three-bedroom cottage with a spacious rear garden, located in the
popular village of Prees, offering a range of local amenities. Full of character, this property features exposed oak beams, original Minton tile and parquet flooring, and cast iron fireplaces. The
current owners have created a charming family home with deceptively spacious accommodation.

The ground floor includes an Entrance Hall, Lounge with log burner and French doors to the sunroom/garden, and a Kitchen/Diner with a separate Pantry (ideal for an office/study). The first
floor offers Three Bedrooms (two doubles and a single) and a family-sized Bathroom all filled
with original charm and character
Outside, the side alley provides access to an impressive rear garden, with a large patio, brick built store, lawn, greenhouse, and mature shrub and fruit tree borders. The Summer House with
adds further appeal. We highly recommend an internal inspection to fully appreciate this
exceptional property.

LOCATION
The property is situated in the village of Prees, which benefits from a convenience store/post
office, newsagents, doctors, surgery, hairdressers, recreational facilities, a train station, and a
highly regarded primary school. It sits between the market towns of Wem and Whitchurch,
which both offer a variety of local independent shops, schools, supermarkets, and other major
retailers. Prees and Whitchurch train stations are on a direct line between Crewe and Shrewsbury with onward connections to Manchester, London, and Birmingham, plus other major cities.
The larger centres of Chester, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wrexham, and Crewe are all within easy
commuting distance.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall - Original Minton tile flooring, stairs to the first floor.
Kitchen/Diner - A range of base and wall units, solid wood worktops, Belfast sink, space for
washing machine, integrated dishwasher, and fridge/freezer. Exposed timbers and under-stairs
storage.
Pantry - Parquet flooring, front-facing window, radiator. Can be used as an office/study.
Lounge - Parquet flooring, feature fireplace with wood burner, exposed timber beams, radiator,
, French doors to the sunroom and subsequently the garden.
Sunroom/Winter Garden – Added onto the kitchen and front room with wood effect flooring,
underfloor heating and a rear outlook view of the raised garden

FIRST FLOOR
Landing - Radiator, window to rear aspect. Original flooring decorated in a neutral décor.
Bedroom One - Dual aspect windows, cast iron fireplace, radiator. Original flooring
Bedroom Two - Dual aspect windows, cast iron fireplace, radiator, exposed timbers. Original
flooring
Bedroom Three - Front-facing window, built-in storage, radiator. Original flooring
Bathroom - Bath, walk-in shower, WC, wash hand basin, period-style radiator, heated towel rail.

EXTERNAL
Attractive rear garden with spacious patio, steps leading to a lawned area with greenhouse, and
mature plant and fruit tree borders. There is also a brick store and shed used for storage , also
containing a W/C and hand basin ideal for outdoor entertaining .A Summer House adds a lovely
feature. An alleyway to the side provides access to the rear of the property.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Shropshire County Council
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
TENURE : Freehold.
CONSTRUCTION : TYPE Brick construction
VIEWING : by prior appointment only through Welch Estate Agents.
VIDEO TOUR : available upon request

NOTICE : Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance
purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to
satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is
made in relation to this property by Welch Estate Agents or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any
offer or contract.

Listed by

Wem

WELCH STOKES LTD.

Reference: 170848583

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Floorplans

The Haven, 15, Mill Street, Prees, Shropshire, SY1

The Haven, 15, Mill Street, Prees, Shropshire, SY1

Price history

10% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/12/2019 (6 years ago) £197,500 +9.7%
Sold 14/12/2011 (14 years ago) £180,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
FIELDVIEW STATION ROAD, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DN £310,000 25/11/2025 Detached
38 MILL STREET, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DL £345,000 21/04/2023 Detached
SUNSET VIEW, 35 MILL STREET, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DL £485,000 19/12/2022 Detached
AMBLESIDE STATION ROAD, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DN £353,000 16/12/2022 Detached
44 MILL STREET, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DL £278,000 27/05/2022 Detached
THE OLD COACH HOUSE WHITCHURCH ROAD, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DG £512,500 12/11/2021 Detached
4 CRICKET MEADOW, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2BZ £345,000 19/10/2021 Detached
3 PHEASANT CLOSE, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DB £242,500 30/09/2021 Detached
32 MILL STREET, PREES, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, SY13 2DL £275,500 30/07/2021 Detached

Area average: £349,611 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.5%
10y growth 54%

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

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 19.3%
10y (index) 42.5%

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 Wigan: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Prees Post Office 0.0 miles
Shop Jackie's - Prees Village Stores 0.0 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Train station Prees 1.0 miles
Bus stop Hawkstone View 2.8 miles
Train station Wem 3.6 miles
Hospital Whitchurch Community Hospital 5.2 miles
Hospital Penley Hospital 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Burglary 5
Total incidents 5

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Prees CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 20 Dec 2012
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 13 Nov 2023
Acorn Wood Other 1.7 miles Good — 5 May 2022
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Primary 2.8 miles Good — 16 Jun 2022
Whixall CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Good — 28 Feb 2013

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%
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).