What kind of home is Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ sell for?

Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ last sold for £70,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (529 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ in?

Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 17 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 Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 17 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 Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 411m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 663m away.

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Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

529 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 529 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 78.6% above the 2014 sale of £70,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 17 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2014Most recent
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2JQ: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SY1 2JQ

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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