What type of property is 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD last change hands?

55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD last sold for £405,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and March 2025, 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD rose from £225,000 to £405,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is in council tax band C.

Where is 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD located?

55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

Is 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD 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 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

The closest primary school to 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is Crowmoor Primary School (562m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belvidere School (943m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

The closest rail stop to 55 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 1.3km away.

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55 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Bishop Street

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

55 Bishop Street is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £405,000 in March 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Bishop Street 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.

55 Bishop Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£405,000
+31.5%over 4 years
30 March 2020
£308,000
+36.9%over 5 years
9 December 2014
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5HD: £376,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SY2 5HD

On the street

Versus other Bishop Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 55 Bishop Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,616

Street avg £2,819

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Crowmoor Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY2 5HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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