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7 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Benbow Quay

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

7 Benbow Quay is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 74 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 89 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 323% above the 2015 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 77.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Benbow Quay sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

May 2022from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Benbow Quay has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

7 Benbow Quay saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£39,950

Growth on file: -10.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2015Most recent

    £39,950

    +6.5%over 3 years

  2. 16 January 2012

    £37,500

    -67.1%over 5 years

  3. 20 January 2006

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2DL: £145,000 (2025–2025).

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.

On price per m², 7 Benbow Quay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£540

Street avg £1,987

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Benbow Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£168k

1 Bage Terrace, St Michaels Street

SY1 2HA

£168k

1 Cornmill Square

SY1 2LQ

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Broome Place

SY1 2DS

3 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Beaumont Terrace, John Street

SY1 2SD

£158k

1 Benbow Quay

SY1 2DL

3 bed
£181k

1 Albert Street

SY1 2HT

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Berwick Close

SY1 2LR

£194k

1 Argyll Street

SY1 2SF

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for SY1 2DL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.