What kind of home is 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT last change hands?

20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT last sold for £157,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,950 in July 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2011 and May 2023, 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT rose from £104,950 to £157,000, a change of £52,050. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT in?

20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

Police records around 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT 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 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

The closest primary school to 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT is Sundorne Infant School and Nursery (380m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury Academy (406m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT?

The closest rail stop to 20 Albert Square, SY1 4HT is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.5km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 2.8km away.

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20 Albert Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HT

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Albert Square

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

20 Albert Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 13.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £157,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2011

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Albert Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Albert Square has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 20 Albert Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2023Most recent
£157,000
+11.3%over 1 year
7 January 2022
£141,000
+34.3%over 10 years
28 July 2011
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 4HT: £138,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in SY1 4HT

On the street

Versus other Albert Square homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Albert Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,066

Street avg £1,673

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

2.5 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sundorne Infant School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 4HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 4HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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