Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Dounton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LY
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£241,000)+1%
- Against SY1 4LY's recent median (£124,000)+97%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£241,000)+1%
- Against SY1 4LY's recent median (£124,000)+97%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Dounton Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 4LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
94 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SY1 4LY
5 sales, median £124,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Dounton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 November 2023Most recent
£241,000
+85.4%over 5 years2 February 2018
£130,000
+18.2%over 4 years11 July 2013
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 4LY: £124,000 (2023–2003).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Dounton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Dounton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 94 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 139.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £241,000.
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
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2015from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2017from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Dounton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Dounton Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Dounton Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Dounton Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Crime
211/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shrewsbury Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shrewsbury AcademySecondary341m
- Sundorne Infant School and NurseryPrimary474m
- Harlescott Junior SchoolPrimary616m
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,474 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour617 reports16%
- Shoplifting475 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson250 reports7%
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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 4LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Dounton Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 4LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Dounton Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Dounton Close was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Dounton Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SY1 4LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Dounton Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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