What type of property is 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH?

2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH?

2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH last sold for £151,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,950 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and May 2024, 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH rose from £114,950 to £151,500, a change of £36,550. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH?

2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH?

2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH located?

2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

Is 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH?

The closest primary school to 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH is Greenfields Primary School (733m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (844m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH?

The closest rail stop to 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, SY1 2DH is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 322m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 461m away.

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2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Brassey House

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

2 Brassey House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold May 2024 for £151,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brassey House, Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brassey House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Brassey House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£151,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£151,500
+8.2%over 1 year
22 November 2022
£140,000
+21.8%over 16 years
27 July 2006
£114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2DH: £116,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY1 2DH

On the street

Versus other Benbow Quay homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Brassey House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,208

Street avg £3,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Shrewsbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Greenfields Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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