What kind of home is 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS last sold for £168,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,950 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and October 2024, 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS rose from £144,950 to £168,000, a change of £23,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

The current EPC rating for 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 72 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 5FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS use?

The latest EPC at 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS in?

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

What is crime like near 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

Police records around 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

The closest primary school to 79 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 transport links are near 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS?

The closest bus stop to 79 Leighton Park, SY3 5FS is Wenlock Edge House, 721m away.

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79 Leighton Park, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

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Overview

About 79 Leighton Park

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

79 Leighton Park is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £168,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemLpg

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Leighton Park, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Leighton Park 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

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£168,000
+15.9%over 7 years
12 January 2017
£144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 5FS: £210,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SY3 5FS

On the street

Versus other Leighton Park homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 79 Leighton Park lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £3,065

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 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.

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1 Chapel Hill, Bicton Heath

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1 Cartwright Close, Bicton Heath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

160/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

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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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FAQ

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