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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Sydney House

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

2 Sydney House is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 87 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (66–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 28.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

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

2 Sydney House 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2007Most recent

    £145,000

    +14.6%over 6 years

  2. 6 April 2001

    £126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2AJ: £205,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Sydney House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,525

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Sydney House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£186k

1 Albury Place, St Michaels Street

SY1 2ET

£182k

1 Broome Place

SY1 2DS

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Albert Street

SY1 2HT

2 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Coton Manor, Berwick Road

SY1 2LT

3 bed
£198k

1 Bramley Close

SY1 2TP

£200k

1 All Saints Terrace

SY1 2LG

£200k

1 Argyll Street

SY1 2SF

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Bage Terrace, St Michaels Street

SY1 2HA

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

10/mo

Rising 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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SY1 2AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Sydney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.