What did 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY sell for?

8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY last sold for £222,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and April 2026, 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY rose from £160,000 to £222,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

8 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.

Where is 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Wilfred Owen Close, SY2 5BY?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Wilfred Owen Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BY

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Wilfred Owen Close

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

8 Wilfred Owen Close is a two-bedroom property in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 43rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 20.3% below the 2026 sale of £222,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £222,000.

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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wilfred Owen Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£222,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2026Most recent
£222,000
+38.8%over 18 years
21 December 2007
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BY: £135,000 (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.

Price per m² for 8 Wilfred Owen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,581

Street avg £2,027

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

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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