Watergate Mansions, Apartment 17, St Marys Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DW
About Watergate Mansions
Watergate Mansions is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2019. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 25.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 13 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2008Most recent
£180,000
+93.5%over 7 years21 December 2000
£93,000
+24.0%over 1 year9 September 1999
£75,000
+19.0%over 4 years27 April 1995
£63,000
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
On epc rating, Watergate Mansions stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,103
Street avg £3,282
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







