What type of property is 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ last change hands?

7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ last sold for £285,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,949 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and November 2022, 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ rose from £59,949 to £285,000, a change of £225,051. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ located?

7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

Is 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ 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.

Which schools serve 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery (703m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest rail stop to 7 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 411m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 663m away.

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7 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Benyon Street

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

7 Benyon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD58

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Benyon Street 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.

7 Benyon Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2022Most recent
£285,000
+87.5%over 12 years
16 November 2009
£152,000
+153.5%over 9 years
6 April 2000
£59,949

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2JQ: £228,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SY1 2JQ

On the street

Versus other Benyon Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Benyon Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,908

Street avg £2,208

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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