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5 Argyll Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SF

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Argyll Street

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

5 Argyll Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 33.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2008
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Argyll Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Argyll Street has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Argyll Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2008Most recent

    £120,000

    +14.3%over 3 years

  2. 14 July 2005

    £105,000

    +84.2%over 4 years

  3. 20 May 2001

    £56,995

    +35.7%over 3 years

  4. 12 June 1997

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2SF: £178,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Argyll Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Argyll Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £1,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Argyll Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£168k

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1 Albert Street

SY1 2HT

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Argyll Street

SY1 2SF

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Albafont Terrace, Severn Street

SY1 2HY

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Benbow Quay

SY1 2DL

3 bed
£176k

1 Broome Place

SY1 2DS

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Coton Manor, Berwick Road

SY1 2LT

3 bed
£228k

1 Corporation Lane

SY1 2PB

3 bed
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

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Argyll Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.