1 Alton Flats, Alton Terrace, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LW

1 Alton Flats is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 185% above the 2023 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £40,000.