Flat 3, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 74 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 74 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 10.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £165,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2031
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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
Flat 3 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
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2019Most recent
£165,000
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
On years held, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,230
Street avg £2,151
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
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