What kind of home is 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY last sold for £132,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,875 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and December 2023, 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY rose from £75,875 to £132,000, a change of £56,125. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY use?

The latest EPC at 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY 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 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY in?

70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

Is 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY show an average of 93 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is Crowmoor Primary School (825m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belvidere School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The closest rail stop to 70 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 798m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 940m away.

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70 Wilfred Owen Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 70 Wilfred Owen Close

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

70 Wilfred Owen Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 20th smallest of 68 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £132,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

70 Wilfred Owen Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Wilfred Owen Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Wilfred Owen Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£132,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2023Most recent
£132,000
+74.0%over 15 years
28 March 2008
£75,875

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BY: £146,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SY2 5BY

On the street

Versus other Wilfred Owen Close homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 70 Wilfred Owen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £2,069

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Crowmoor Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY2 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY2 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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