3 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ
About 3 Cornmill Square
3 Cornmill Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £175,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Cornmill Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
3 Cornmill Square has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 22 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2024Most recent
£175,000
-5.4%over 1 year6 March 2023
£185,000
+27.6%over 4 years28 June 2018
£145,000
15 June 2006
£145,000
+52.6%over 3 years6 April 2003
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2LQ: £175,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SY1 2LQ
15 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ
Sold May 2024
£170,0007 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ
Sold Sept 2023
£182,0005 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ
Sold Mar 2023
£160,00016 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ
Sold Sept 2021
£228,00018 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ
Sold Aug 2016
£218,000
Versus other Cornmill Square homes
Years Held for 3 Cornmill Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,070
Street avg £2,057
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







