17 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL
About 17 Benbow Quay
17 Benbow Quay is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 73 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 89 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 34.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Benbow Quay 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
17 Benbow Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£138,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2011Most recent
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2DL: £145,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SY1 2DL
Versus other Benbow Quay homes
Price per m²
£1,890
Street avg £1,933
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.3 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Greenfields Primary School. 21 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







