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 £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.
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Besford Square sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jul 2005Tree WorksTreesIn report
Various works to trees within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
Conservation Area- Reference
- SA/05/0910/TRE
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£163,000
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: £155,000 (2025–2021).
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 £2,700
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







