# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SY3 8LT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 142 COPTHORNE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY3 8LT |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 131 m² |
| Last sold | £380,000 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/12/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £1,296/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,635

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8290-1420-0722-2204-3223)

## Description

This well presented semi-detached family house provides spacious accommodation over three floors and includes; entrance hall, cloakroom, breakfast kitchen, living room, dining/family room, conservatory, three bedrooms and shower room to the first floor, master bedroom with en suite to the second floor. Garage, ample parking and enclosed rear garden. 

The property occupies a convenient location within walking distance of the nearby town centre with all its major shopping and transport facilities, close to excellent local schools and also convenient for access to the Shrewsbury by-pass with M54 link.

A well presented, attractive four bedroom, semi-detached family house.

**Inside The Property** - 

**Entrance Hall** - 

**Cloakroom** - Wash hand basin, wc

**Living Room** - 4.60m x 3.71m (15'1" x 12'2") - Bay window to the front

**Breakfast Kitchen** - 3.71m x 3.00m (12'2" x 9'10") - Fitted with a range of matching wall and base units 

Integrated oven and space for appliances

**Dining / Family Room** - 4.80m x 3.61m (15'9" x 11'10") - Feature fireplace 

Double doors to:

**Conservatory** - 2.59m x 3.23m (8'6" x 10'7") - 

STAIRCASE rising from entrance hall to FIRST FLOOR LANDING

**Bedroom 2** - 4.60m x 3.61m (15'1" x 11'10") - 

**Bedroom 3** - 3.81m x 3.61m (12'6" x 11'10") - 

**Bedroom 4** - 2.69m x 3.00m (8'10" x 9'10") - 

**Shower Room** - Double length shower cubicle 

Wash hand basin, bidet

**Separate Wc** - Wash hand basin, wc

STAIRCASE continues to SECOND FLOOR LANDING with large store cupboard.

**Bedroom 1** - 6.20m x 3.81m (20'4" x 12'6") - Built in double wardrobe

Velux windows

**En Suite Bathroom** - Panelled bath 

Wash hand basin, wc

**Outside The Property** - 

The property is divided from the road by large tarmacadam driveway providing ample parking and access to the DETACHED GARAGE. 

REAR GARDEN laid to lawn with decked terrace and mature hedging.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/137225696/1652501) - Floor Plan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/137225696/1652502) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 142 COPTHORNE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8LT | £380,000 | 26/03/2024 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 COPTHORNE GARDENS, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8TQ | £360,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 128 COPTHORNE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8LX | £385,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 23 WOODFIELD AVENUE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8HT | £495,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 203 COPTHORNE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8LX | £355,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 34 COPTHORNE DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RZ | £482,500 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 13 GREENACRE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8LR | £380,000 | 12/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 257 COPTHORNE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8LP | £545,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 WHITFIELD CRESCENT, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8FD | £339,995 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 PORT HILL DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RP | £445,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 WOODFIELD ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8HX | £520,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 COPTHORNE DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RY | £320,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 COPTHORNE CREST, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RU | £400,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 COPTHORNE DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RX | £250,000 | 01/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 COPTHORNE CREST, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RU | £380,000 | 06/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WOODFIELD AVENUE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8HT | £347,500 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 COPTHORNE DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RX | £400,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 COPTHORNE DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RY | £370,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 EARDLEY CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8FB | £266,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 EARDLEY CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8FB | £266,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 COPTHORNE DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8RY | £335,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £382,150 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £340,039 (50 Semi-detached, SY3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +17.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £735/mo
- **Realistic:** £817/mo
- **Optimistic:** £899/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £81,700

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,053/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 50.6%
- **10y growth:** 57.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Shropshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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