What type of property is 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS last change hands?

51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS last sold for £178,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,950 in January 2021, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and September 2024, 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS rose from £169,950 to £178,000, a change of £8,050. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS have?

The current EPC rating for 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 81 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 5FS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS heated?

The latest EPC at 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS located?

51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS sits in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

Police records around 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

The closest primary school to 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is Oxon CofE Primary School (291m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

The closest bus stop to 51a, Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is Wenlock Edge House, 721m away.

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51a, Leighton Park, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FS

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 81 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 60 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 23% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £178,000 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Leighton Park, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2024Most recent
£178,000
+4.7%over 3 years
15 January 2021
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 5FS: £188,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SY3 5FS

On the street

Versus other Leighton Park homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,198

Street avg £2,811

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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1 Barn Owl Way, Bicton Heath

SY3 5FA

2 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Fernlea Croft, Bicton Heath

SY3 5DS

2 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Chapel Hill, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AT

2 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Cartwright Close, Bicton Heath

SY3 5FY

3 bed2 bath

£310k

1 Coney Green, Bicton Heath

SY3 5AP

3 bed

£343k

1 Corner Lane, Bicton Heath

SY3 5BZ

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Felcourt Drive

SY3 5LB

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxon CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 5FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 5FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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