13a, Flat 1, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
About 13a
13a is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 13a (42–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
13a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Castle Gates homes
On floor area, 13a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shrewsbury College. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







