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Apartment 3, 2 School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AJ

Estimated value

£156,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£215,000)-27%
  • Against SY1 2AJ's recent median (£205,000)-24%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£156,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£215,000)-27%
  • Against SY1 2AJ's recent median (£205,000)-24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Apartment 3 is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 2AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in SY1 2AJ

    5 sales, median £205,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2026Most recent

    £215,000

    +46.3%over 23 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £147,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Apartment 3

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

Apartment 3 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 27.4% below the 2026 sale of £215,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £215,000. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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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.

Apartment 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2027

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Apartment 3 has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Apartment 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,135

Street avg £2,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Shrewsbury College16 plus611m
  • Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary808m
  • Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Bus Station TimetableBus stop95m
  • Shrewsbury Rail StationRailway station221m
  • Wenlock Edge HouseBus stop2.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,474 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour617 reports16%
  • Shoplifting475 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson250 reports7%

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A Local Area 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Apartment 3 is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 2AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Apartment 3. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Apartment 3 was lodged in January 2017 at band C and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Apartment 3. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SY1 2AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Apartment 3 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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