When did 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last change hands?

8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last sold for £133,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and November 2003, 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX rose from £53,500 to £133,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

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

Where is 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Birchwood Drive

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

8 Birchwood Drive is a property in Shrewsbury (SY1 3DX). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

8 Birchwood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2003)

£133,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2003Most recent
£133,000
+148.6%over 7 years
25 July 1996
£53,500

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 3DX

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