34b, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
About 34b
34b is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, 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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Planning history
34b 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.
Sales history & valuation
34b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Versus other Castle Street homes
34b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB