Holly House, Flat 4, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
About Holly House
Holly House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Holly House (28–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 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 Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 164.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £185,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Holly House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Holly House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Holly House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 10 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 9 years28 August 2014
£125,000
+98.4%over 9 months12 December 2013
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7AG: £210,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in SY3 7AG
Holly House, Flat 1, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Sept 2019
£185,0001 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Dec 2016
£375,000Holly House, Flat 2, 8 Canonbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AG
Sold Oct 2016
£210,000Holly 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
On price per m², Holly House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,607
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
9/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
The full 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







