Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Chaffinch Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£190,000)+52%
- Against SY1 4TR's recent median (£183,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£190,000)+52%
- Against SY1 4TR's recent median (£183,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Chaffinch Way is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 4TR. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in SY1 4TR
5 sales, median £183,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
17 Chaffinch Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 17 Chaffinch Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £288,000 sits 51.6% above the 2010 sale of £190,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
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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)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2010from Jan 2010
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Feb 2017from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD64
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%31%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2017from Feb 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Chaffinch Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Chaffinch Way 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 Chaffinch Way homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
Harlescott Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harlescott Junior SchoolPrimary299m
- Shrewsbury AcademySecondary825m
- Sundorne Infant School and NurseryPrimary894m
- Wilfred Owen Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
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 4TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
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 17 Chaffinch Way is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 4TR. 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 17 Chaffinch Way. 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 17 Chaffinch Way was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 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 17 Chaffinch Way. 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 4TR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Chaffinch Way is in council tax band C. 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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