17 Chaffinch Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TR
About 17 Chaffinch Way
17 Chaffinch Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 4TR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 55.3% above the 2010 sale of £190,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
17 Chaffinch Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Chaffinch Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2010Most recent
£190,000
+4.1%over 5 years18 August 2005
£182,500
+85.3%over 4 years26 July 2001
£98,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 4TR: £183,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in SY1 4TR
Versus other Chaffinch Way homes
On years held, 17 Chaffinch Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,652
Street avg £2,617
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harlescott Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







