What kind of home is 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last change hands?

23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last sold for £145,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX in?

23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

Is 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is Mount Pleasant Primary (299m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest rail stop to 23 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 2.2km away.

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23 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 23 Birchwood Drive

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

23 Birchwood Drive is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 55.2% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

23 Birchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2014Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 3DX: £185,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SY1 3DX

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Birchwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £2,292

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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Crime

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mount Pleasant Primary. 16 schools nearby.

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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 3DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 3DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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