Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Library House, Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£320,000)+11%
- Against SY1 2AU's recent median (£660,000)-46%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£320,000)+11%
- Against SY1 2AU's recent median (£660,000)-46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Library House is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 2AU. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SY1 2AU
5 sales, median £660,000 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Library House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£320,000
+1.6%over 2 years7 February 2022
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2AU: £660,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in SY1 2AU
1 Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU
Sold Mar 2022
£885,0002 Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU
Sold Jun 2020
£917,000The Gateway House, Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU
Sold Sept 2018
£660,000The Nuns House, Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU
Sold Nov 2017
£540,000Courtyard Cottage, Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU
Sold Oct 2000
£187,700
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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About Library House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Library House is a detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £320,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Library House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Low Energy Lighting
46%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Library House, Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Library House 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.
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shrewsbury College. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shrewsbury College16 plus680m
- Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary739m
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
- Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bus Station TimetableBus stop191m
- Shrewsbury Rail StationRailway station249m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,474 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour617 reports16%
- Shoplifting475 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson250 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Library House is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 2AU. 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 Library House. 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 Library House was lodged in June 2021 at band E and is valid until June 2031. 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 Library House. 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 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SY1 2AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Library House is in council tax band C. 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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