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16 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Besford Square

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

16 Besford Square is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £190,000. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Besford Square 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.

Latest sale on 16 Besford Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2026Most recent

    £190,000

    +40.7%over 10 years

  2. 31 May 2015

    £134,995

    +45.9%over 8 months

  3. 5 October 2014

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £160,000 (2026–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 16 Besford Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £2,731

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Besford Square

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£201k

1 Belan Cottages, Old Coleham

SY3 7BU

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Brougham Square, Trinity Street

SY3 7PE

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Brightwell

SY3 7TQ

4 bed
£219k

1 Burley Street

SY3 7JJ

2 bed
£181k

1 Besford Square

SY3 7PG

1 bed2 bath
£233k

1 Bromfield Drive

SY3 7QE

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Brook Gardens, Brook Street

SY3 7QS

2 bed
£249k

1 Adams Ridge

SY3 7TZ

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.
Full Shrewsbury report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 16 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.