What kind of home is Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ last change hands?

Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ last sold for £94,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and November 2006, Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ rose from £32,000 to £94,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Flat 3, 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 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ in?

Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

Police records around Flat 3, 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 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 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 3, 17 Benyon Street, SY1 2JQ?

The closest rail stop to Flat 3, 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 3, 17 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 22.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE52

Low Energy Lighting

57%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 17 Benyon Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£94,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2006Most recent
£94,000
+93.8%over 4 years
2 October 2002
£48,500
+51.6%over 2 years
27 September 2000
£32,000

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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