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34c, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 34c

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE40
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE40toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34c, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34c 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 34c lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SY1 2BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34c, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.