What kind of home is 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD sell for?

56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD last sold for £390,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and February 2023, 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD rose from £250,000 to £390,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD use?

The latest EPC at 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

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

Which area is 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD in?

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

What is crime like near 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

What is the nearest station to 56 Bishop Street, SY2 5HD?

The closest rail stop to 56 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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56 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Bishop Street

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

56 Bishop Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in February 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

Bedrooms3
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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2027

4 months remaining

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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 56 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2023Most recent
£390,000
+56.0%over 5 years
2 May 2017
£250,000

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.

On price per m², 56 Bishop Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £2,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shrewsbury district page.

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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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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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FAQ

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