What kind of home is 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY last change hands?

72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY last sold for £123,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and December 2023, 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY rose from £115,000 to £123,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

72 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 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY use?

The latest EPC at 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

72 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 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY in?

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

What is crime like near 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

Police records around 72 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 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The closest rail stop to 72 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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72 Wilfred Owen Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 72 Wilfred Owen Close

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

72 Wilfred Owen Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 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 (January 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 17.1% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £123,000 in December 2023.

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
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Wilfred Owen Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£123,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£123,000
+7.0%over 9 years
25 September 2014
£115,000

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 years held, 72 Wilfred Owen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,075

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 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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Common questions

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