12 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG
About 12 Besford Square
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 £176,000 is 43.1% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Besford Square sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
1 application on record at 12 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG
- Jul 2005Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Various works to trees within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
Conservation Area- Reference
- SA/05/0910/TRE
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2011Most recent
£123,000
-5.4%over 3 years25 October 2007
£130,000
+11.6%over 2 years26 November 2004
£116,500
+43.8%over 1 year29 November 2002
£81,000
+102.5%over 7 years28 September 1995
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £170,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in SY3 7PG
Versus other Besford Square homes
12 Besford Square outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
160/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







