What type of property is 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ sell for?

1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ last sold for £160,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £13,500 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and November 2013, 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ rose from £13,500 to £160,000, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +19.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ located?

1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

Police records around 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is Coleham Primary School (808m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (611m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is Bus Station Timetable, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 221m away.

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1 Sydney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Sydney House

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

1 Sydney House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 83 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 20% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sydney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sydney House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Sydney House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£160,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£160,000
+18.5%over 10 years
20 December 2002
£135,000
+900.0%over 2 years
29 February 2000
£13,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2AJ: £205,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SY1 2AJ

On the street

Versus other School Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Sydney House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £2,641

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shrewsbury district page.

Full Shrewsbury report

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

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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