The Pools Farm House, Ellesmere Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5TU
West Midlands
£325,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1811 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
The Pools Farm is a detached four-bedroom farmhouse in a semi-rural position west of Wem, reached by a private driveway and set within just over an acre. The house is described as requiring full renovation, with scope to update and remodel the accommodation. Any extension would be subject to the necessary consents.
The property is of brick construction beneath a slate roof. The windows include original timber-framed single glazing and replacement uPVC double glazing. The listing identifies structural problems in the most recent extension, which will need to be addressed. The barns are being retained for development into residential units and are not included as an opportunity for the purchaser to develop.
The grounds include lawned areas with mature shrubs and trees, alongside a substantial concrete parking area to the rear. Wem’s shops, schools, leisure facilities and railway station are nearby, with the A49 providing road connections towards Shrewsbury and beyond. The property has borehole water, mains electricity and private foul drainage; mains water is available for connection. Freehold tenure is stated, subject to confirmation by the purchaser’s solicitor.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The standout here is the combination of a substantial detached farmhouse, just over an acre of grounds and an asking price of £325,000—about 37% below the local average per square foot. That makes it an unusually low-cost entry point for a character property with a rural outlook, while the score of 66/100 reflects both the strong price and fundamentals and the scale of work involved.
This is a genuine full-renovation project: several photographed rooms have stripped or damaged finishes, worn floors and staining, and the listing reports structural problems in the most recent extension. The £90,000–£180,000 renovation range signals a substantial job, but the farmhouse form, grounds and scope to reshape and personalise the accommodation give an ambitious buyer plenty to work with. The economics are promising rather than guaranteed: the engine’s £460,000 purchase-plus-midpoint-works comparison is against the implied local average value, not a renovated GDV, and excludes fees and stamp duty.
Key opportunities
- Acquire a substantial detached farmhouse at a markedly below-local-average price per square foot, with a long private drive and rural outlook.
- Use the full renovation to rework the accommodation around the four-bedroom farmhouse form and restore its character features.
- Make the most of the just-over-an-acre grounds, mature trees and shrubs, and substantial rear parking area.
Key risks
- The £90,000–£180,000 works range and extensive stripped finishes across photographed rooms make this a full-gut budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- The listing reports structural problems in the most recent extension; the extent and remedy need proper investigation.
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The Pools Farm House, Ellesmere Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5TU
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