What kind of home is 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL sell for?

17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL last sold for £138,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL in?

17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

Police records around 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (51% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

The closest primary school to 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL is Greenfields Primary School (739m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (824m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL?

The closest rail stop to 17 Benbow Quay, SY1 2DL is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 333m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 456m away.

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17 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Benbow Quay

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

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.

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 £198,000 is 43.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Benbow Quay has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Benbow Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£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

On the street

Versus other Benbow Quay homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £1,941

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shrewsbury district page.

Full Shrewsbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising 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 2DL 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 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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