What type of property is 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ sell for?

3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ last sold for £140,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, SY1 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Sydney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Sydney House

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

3 Sydney House is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 66 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 26.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £140,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF29toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2024from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sydney House, School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2021Most recent
£140,000

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.

On floor area, 3 Sydney House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £2,620

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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Common questions

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