Flat 7, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is an end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 88 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (63–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 20.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £123,000.
Energy performance
Flat 7's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 7 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
Latest sale on Flat 7 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 6 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2024Most recent
£123,000
+17.1%over 2 years24 June 2021
£105,000
-12.5%over 3 years26 April 2018
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2BQ: £365,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in SY1 2BQ
25a, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Apr 2026
£425,000Flat 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
£172,500Flat 3, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Sold Jun 2019
£165,000
Versus other Castle Street homes
Flat 7 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,398
Street avg £2,359
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 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







