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2 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
350 m²
3767 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Besford Gardens

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

2 Besford Gardens is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 350 m² (around 3767 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 350 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 98.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,008,000 is 27.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Besford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Besford Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2016
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Removal of existing timber windows and replace with new painted timber windows to match adjoining property

    New Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01770/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Besford Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Besford Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,008,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 98.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£790,000

Growth on file: 98.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £790,000

    +166.0%over 1 year
  2. 30 March 2015

    £297,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7BH: £350,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Besford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Besford Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,583

Below

Floor Area

350 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Besford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coleham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 7BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY3 7BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 7BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.