Sold STC Bungalow

17 ROMAN DOWNS

CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE SY7 9LX

3 beds 2 baths 95 m² Listed 18 Sep 2025 (-307d)

£345,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SY7 9LX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE SY7 9LX |
| Price | £345,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £340,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £893/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1335-5521-5500-0331-4206)

## Description

A well-presented detached bungalow situated within the ‘over 50s’ Roman Downs development; a quiet cul-de-sac located on the edge of the town yet within half a mile of the Town’s amenities. Accommodation briefly comprising 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom and Ensuite Shower Room, Living/Dining Room, Kitchen and Utility, Single Garage, Driveway as well as Front and Rear Gardens. EPC Rating ‘C’

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/167155880/1023731) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/167155880/1023732) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX | £340,000 | 13/02/2026 | Detached |
| 17 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX | £290,000 | 01/03/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £300,000 | 05/01/2026 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX | £124,000 | 22/12/2025 | Detached |
| 9 HAWTHORN CLOSE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RN | £315,000 | 19/12/2023 | Detached |
| 34 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £340,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 34 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £297,000 | 01/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX | £320,000 | 29/06/2023 | Detached |
| 40 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £335,000 | 07/06/2023 | Detached |
| 42 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £345,000 | 05/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX | £310,000 | 01/06/2023 | Detached |
| 15 OAKS ROAD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RW | £360,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 10 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £325,000 | 04/08/2022 | Detached |
| 26 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £450,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 16 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £421,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached |
| 24 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £360,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| FAIRFIELD CLUN ROAD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9AA | £337,500 | 08/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX | £96,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ | £272,500 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 29 SYCAMORE CLOSE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9AF | £203,000 | 13/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £212,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £332,929 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £516,788 (26 Detached, SY7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £732/mo
- **Realistic:** £813/mo
- **Optimistic:** £894/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £81,300

*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:** £3,632/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.9%
- **10y growth:** 44.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.3%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

95 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£340,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,632/m²

Local average

£516,788 (-33.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,777 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Craven Arms

McCartneys LLP

Reference: 167155880

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/09/2025

Expiry date: 08/09/2035

Current heating cost: £893/year

Potential heating cost: £893/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

17% since 2021

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£340,000	+17.2%
Sold	01/03/2021 (5 years ago)	£290,000	—

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
11 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£300,000	05/01/2026	Detached
Same street 22 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX	£124,000	22/12/2025	Detached
9 HAWTHORN CLOSE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RN	£315,000	19/12/2023	Detached
34 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£340,000	31/10/2023	Detached
34 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£297,000	01/08/2023	Detached
Same street 23 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX	£320,000	29/06/2023	Detached
40 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£335,000	07/06/2023	Detached
42 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£345,000	05/06/2023	Detached
Same street 4 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX	£310,000	01/06/2023	Detached
15 OAKS ROAD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RW	£360,000	28/10/2022	Detached
10 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£325,000	04/08/2022	Detached
26 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£450,000	08/07/2022	Detached
16 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£421,000	08/06/2022	Detached
24 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£360,000	28/01/2022	Detached
FAIRFIELD CLUN ROAD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9AA	£337,500	08/12/2021	Detached
Same street 19 ROMAN DOWNS, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9LX	£96,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
13 COPPICE DRIVE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9RQ	£272,500	30/09/2021	Detached
29 SYCAMORE CLOSE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9AF	£203,000	13/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £212,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £332,929 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.9%

10y growth 44.7%

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

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 21.5%

10y (index) 47.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £732/mo

Realistic £813/mo

Optimistic £894/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Shropshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Craven Arms	0.4 miles
Shop	Tuffins Garden Centre	0.4 miles
Shop	Tuffins	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Train station	Broome	2.1 miles
Hospital	Ludlow Hospital	7.3 miles
Hospital	Bishops Community Hospital	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	14
Shoplifting	3
Public order	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	21

Within 1 mile during May 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
Stokesay Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2021
Wistanstow CofE Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Onny CofE (A) Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 14 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,625

Target investor price (1%) £81,300

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).