1a, Banbury Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6TE
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 6TE). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 30.1% above the 2004 sale price.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 8 years.
£93,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2004Most recent
£93,000
+226.3%over 8 years6 November 1996
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 6TE: £130,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SY2 6TE
Versus other Banbury Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,268
Street avg £2,013
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
93/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







