What kind of home is 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY?

9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY sell for?

9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY last sold for £205,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1995 and August 2023, 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY rose from £43,500 to £205,000, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY?

9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 4LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY use?

The latest EPC at 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY had any planning applications?

9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 16/02735/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY?

9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY in?

9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

Is 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY?

The closest primary school to 9 Dounton Close, SY1 4LY is Sundorne Infant School and Nursery (474m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury Academy (341m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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9 Dounton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LY

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Dounton Close

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

9 Dounton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dounton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 9 Dounton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LY

2decisions2extensions18documents

Feb 2016
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two storey extension to the rear, single storey extension to the side; conversion of roof space to include insertion of rooflights and positioning of 3No garden sheds in the rear of the garden
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/00280/FUL
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Loft ConversionAug 2016Decision

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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.

Price for 9 Dounton Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2023Most recent
£205,000
+57.7%over 9 years
7 July 2014
£130,000
+14.0%over 10 years
1 June 2004
£114,000
+91.6%over 3 years
10 November 2000
£59,500
+36.8%over 5 years
27 October 1995
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 4LY: £124,000 (2023–2003).

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Versus other Dounton Close homes

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

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Area

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Crime

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shrewsbury Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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