What kind of home is 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH?

3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH sell for?

3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH last sold for £375,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £332,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and July 2019, 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH rose from £332,000 to £375,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH?

3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH?

3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH in?

3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH?

Police records around 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH 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 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH?

The closest primary school to 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH is Coleham Primary School (378m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Besford Gardens, SY3 7BH is Bus Station Timetable, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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3 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Besford Gardens

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

3 Besford Gardens is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in July 2019.

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Besford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2019Most recent
£375,000
+13.0%over 4 years
14 June 2015
£332,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7BH: £350,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in SY3 7BH

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.

Price per m² for 3 Besford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £2,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

£350k

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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Foxglove Close

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£295k

1 Alton Terrace, Belle Vue Road

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1 Arbourne Gardens

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1 Bynner Street

SY3 7PB

3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

160/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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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