Holly House, Flat 2, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
About Holly House
Holly House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Holly House, where floor areas span 28–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 14.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Holly House has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Holly House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 14 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2016Most recent
£210,000
+55.6%over 11 months18 November 2015
£135,000
+3.8%over 10 years4 August 2005
£130,000
+39.8%over 2 years6 December 2002
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7AG: £185,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SY3 7AG
Holly House, Flat 4, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold May 2024
£185,000Holly House, Flat 1, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Sept 2019
£185,0001 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Dec 2016
£375,000Holly House, Flat 5, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Mar 2016
£247,500Holly House, Flat 3, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Sept 1995
£85,000
Versus other Canonbury homes
Habitable Rooms for Holly House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,038
Street avg £3,483
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
160/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shrewsbury College. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







