Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bayford Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3XQ
Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Bayford Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bayford Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 31.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 167.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £260,000 in August 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
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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 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%83%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bayford Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bayford Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2020)
£260,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2020Most recent
£260,000
+101.6%over 18 years29 November 2001
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 3XQ: £274,000 (2019–2001).
Nearby sales in SY1 3XQ
Versus other Bayford Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Bayford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,626
Street avg £1,722
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mount Pleasant Primary. 18 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 3XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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