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Guide Price£325,000Halls Estate Agents, Shrewsbury

The Pools Farm House, Ellesmere Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • An exciting opportunity to create a wonderful family home
  • A detached four-bedroom farmhouse requiring renovation
  • Huge scope for renovation and extension, subject to the necessary consents
  • Set in approximately 1 acre in an appealing semi-rural position
  • Wonderful surrounding countryside views
  • A long, sweeping private driveway providing access to the property

Description

*** Guide price £325,000 - £350,000 ***

A four bedrooms farmhouse with excellent potential, set in approximately just over 1 acre with wonderful countryside views.

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Situation - The Pools Farm occupies a semi-rural position on the western side of the popular north Shropshire market town of Wem, accessed via a private driveway from the B5063 Ellesmere Road. The setting offers a pleasing balance of countryside surroundings, privacy and convenience, with the amenities and facilities of Wem situated only a short distance away.

Wem provides a range of everyday amenities, shops, schools and leisure facilities, together with a railway station approximately one mile from the property. The A49 is just over three miles away, providing connections towards Shrewsbury and the wider regional road network. The county town of Shrewsbury lies approximately 11 miles to the south, whilst Whitchurch is around 9 miles to the north, making the property well placed for access to north Shropshire, Cheshire and the West Midlands.

Description - The Pools Farm represents an exciting opportunity to acquire a detached four-bedroom farmhouse set in approximately just over 1 acre, enjoying an appealing semi-rural position with wonderful countryside views. Requiring a full renovation throughout, the property offers considerable scope for purchasers to update, remodel and potentially extend the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary consents, creating a superb family home tailored to their own requirements.

Approached via a long, sweeping private driveway, the farmhouse occupies a peaceful position whilst remaining conveniently placed for the amenities and transport connections of the nearby market town of Wem. The property is of brick construction beneath a slate roof, with a combination of original timber-framed, single-glazed windows and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows.

The accommodation is arranged around four bedrooms, offering an excellent foundation for a comprehensive renovation project. Externally, the property is complemented by lawned gardens to the front, rear and side, interspersed with mature shrubs and trees, together with a substantial concrete parking area to the rear.

With its generous plot, rural outlook and scope to improve and enhance, The Pools Farm offers an increasingly appealing proposition for those seeking a property with character, land and the opportunity to create something truly special.

The most recent extension is the area where there are some structural problems that need addressing.

The barns are being retained and will be developed into residential units.

General Remarks -

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £36 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Services - The farmhouse benefits from borehole water and mains electricity with private foul drainage. Mains water is available for connection.

Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'E' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-10-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 980 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£325,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £184,518 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
14 G
79 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Newtown CofE Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Clive CofE Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    93
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whixall CofE Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    152
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Myddle CofE Primary School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Thomas Adams School960 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,214
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Corbet School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    691
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lakelands Academy7.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sir John Talbot's School7.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Shrewsbury Academy8.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    817
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Wem Food, Wem0.9 miles
Co-op Shawbury, Shawbury, Shropshire6.1 miles
Co-op Bomere Heath, Bomere Heath6.2 miles

GP surgery

Wem And Prees Medical Practice0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy0.9 miles

Hospital

Whitchurch Hospital8.4 miles

Green space

Play Space893 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Wem Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pyms Road Jct759 metres

Typical drive times

Wem2 min · 0.9 miles
Ellesmere15 min · 9 miles
Shrewsbury22 min · 12 miles
Whitchurch17 min · 10 miles
Wrexham (city)37 min · 20 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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