3 Downing Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BG
About 3 Downing Close
3 Downing Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 54% above the 2006 sale of £139,000. At 53 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Downing Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Downing Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 4 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2006Most recent
£139,000
+65.5%over 4 years11 September 2002
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 6BG: £147,000 (2014–1997).
Nearby sales in SY3 6BG
Versus other Downing Close homes
On years held, 3 Downing Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,623
Street avg £2,485
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Radbrook Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







