What type of property is 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB?

13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB sell for?

13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB last sold for £375,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB?

The current EPC rating for 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB?

13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB located?

13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB?

Police records around 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (51% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB?

The closest primary school to 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB is Coleham Primary School (907m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (700m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB?

The closest rail stop to 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, SY1 2AB is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 95m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 172m away.

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13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13a is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 69 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 13a (42–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 72). The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 54.1% below the 2024 sale of £375,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £375,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2010

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromF31toB81

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Flat 3, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£375,000

On the street

Versus other Castle Gates homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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