What kind of home is 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

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

When did 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last change hands?

25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last sold for £197,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,500 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and May 2024, 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX rose from £53,500 to £197,000, a change of £143,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The current EPC rating for 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX use?

The latest EPC at 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

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

Which area is 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

Police records around 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX 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 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

How well connected is 25 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest rail stop to 25 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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25 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Birchwood Drive

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

25 Birchwood Drive is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £197,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012

Low Energy Lighting

30%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£197,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£197,000
+23.9%over 8 years
11 December 2015
£159,000
+17.8%over 6 years
2 April 2009
£135,000
+152.3%over 13 years
5 January 1996
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 3DX: £175,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SY1 3DX

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Birchwood Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,254

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Shrewsbury report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising 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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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

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