34c, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
About 34c
34c is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 41 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).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
34c 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
34c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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
Floor Area for 34c lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







