2 Rodney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ
About 2 Rodney House
2 Rodney House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 87 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £225,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 October 2025
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Rodney 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2020Most recent
£225,000
+16.9%over 4 years14 April 2016
£192,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2AJ: £205,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SY1 2AJ
Apartment 3, 2 School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2026
£215,000Apartment 2, 2 School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ
Sold Aug 2024
£220,000Apartment 1, 2 School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ
Sold Aug 2024
£205,0001 Rodney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ
Sold Jul 2023
£200,0003 Rodney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2022
£180,000
Versus other School Gardens homes
Price per m²
£2,586
Street avg £2,568
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







