What type of property is Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU?

Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU is a detached house.

What did Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU sell for?

Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU last sold for £320,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in February 2022, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2022 and October 2024, Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU rose from £315,000 to £320,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU have?

The current EPC rating for Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU?

Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU heated?

The latest EPC at Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU?

Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU is in council tax band C.

Where is Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU located?

Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU?

Police records around Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (51% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU?

The closest primary school to Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU is Coleham Primary School (739m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (680m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU?

The closest bus stop to Library House, Council House Court, SY1 2AU is Bus Station Timetable, 191m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 249m away.

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Library House, Council House Court, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £320,000.

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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.

Library House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

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.

Library House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£320,000
+1.6%over 2 years
7 February 2022
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2AU: £660,000 (2022–2002).

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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.

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

0.2 km

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shrewsbury College. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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