What kind of home is 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ sell for?

8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ last sold for £142,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,050 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and September 2005, 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ rose from £70,050 to £142,000, a change of £71,950. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ had any planning applications?

8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2010 under ref. 10/00609/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest rail stop to 8 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 411m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 663m away.

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8 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Benyon Street

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

8 Benyon Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 60.6% above the 2005 sale of £142,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2010
Amendment
In report
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 10/00609/FUL to allow for insertion of 2 rooflights
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
10/02038/AMP
View planning record
Apr 2010
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension to rear following demolition of existing and insertion of window at first floor in rear elevation
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
10/00609/FUL
View planning record

What's in 8 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£142,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2005Most recent
£142,000
+59.6%over 3 years
31 January 2002
£89,000
+27.1%over 1 year
4 February 2000
£70,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2JQ: £270,000 (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.

8 Benyon Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £2,272

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

Common questions

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