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12 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Besford Square

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

12 Besford Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 32.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Besford Square sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jul 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Various works to trees within Shrewsbury Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    SA/05/0910/TRE
    View planning record

What's in 12 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£123,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2011Most recent

    £123,000

    -5.4%over 3 years
  2. 25 October 2007

    £130,000

    +11.6%over 2 years
  3. 26 November 2004

    £116,500

    +43.8%over 1 year
  4. 29 November 2002

    £81,000

    +102.5%over 7 years
  5. 28 September 1995

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £155,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Besford Square homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Besford Square outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,929

Street avg £2,700

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Besford Square

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

£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

1.1 km

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY3 7PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 12 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.