Watergate Mansions, Apartment 1, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
About Watergate Mansions
Watergate Mansions is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the 15th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Watergate Mansions, where floor areas span 28–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 247.5% above the 1997 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Watergate Mansions's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Watergate Mansions has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Watergate Mansions's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 2 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 1997Most recent
£80,000
+12.7%over 2 years12 April 1995
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 1DW: £252,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SY1 1DW
Watergate Mansions, Apartment 22, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
Sold Apr 2024
£290,000Watergate Mansions, Apartment 5, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
Sold Feb 2024
£124,995Watergate Mansions, Apartment 23, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
Sold Dec 2022
£283,000Watergate Mansions, Apartment 14, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
Sold Sept 2022
£225,000Watergate Mansions, Apartment 26, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
Sold Feb 2022
£252,000
Versus other St Marys Place homes
Watergate Mansions outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,159
Street avg £3,363
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shrewsbury College. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







