Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34a, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£165,000
- Against SY1 2BQ's recent median (£160,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£165,000
- Against SY1 2BQ's recent median (£160,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 2BQ. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in SY1 2BQ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2BQ: £160,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SY1 2BQ
25a, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Apr 2026
£425,000Flat 7, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Jun 2024
£123,000Flat 6, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Apr 2024
£145,000Flat 4, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Sept 2022
£160,00029 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Mar 2021
£172,500
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 34a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34a is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 75 m² this is the 35th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 75 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 42 EPCs).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Apr 2026from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34a, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
3 applications on record at 34a, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
3decisions27documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of useListed building
- Mar 2006HeritageOutcome in report
Internal alterations in association with a change of use of upper floors to provide 3 flats and 3 bedsits affecting a Grade II Listed Building (amended description)
Listed- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- SA/06/0039/LB
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseJun 2006Decision
- Change of UseMar 2006Decision
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Versus other Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 34a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.1 km
Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shrewsbury College. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shrewsbury College16 plus622m
- Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary740m
- Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bus Station TimetableBus stop146m
- Shrewsbury Rail StationRailway station270m
- Wenlock Edge HouseBus stop3.0km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 2BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 34a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 2BQ. 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. No sale is recorded for 34a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 34a was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 34a. 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 20 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SY1 2BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 34a is in council tax band A. 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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