What type of property is 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG sell for?

17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG last sold for £105,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and February 2012, 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG rose from £40,000 to £105,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG located?

17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

Police records around 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest primary school to 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is Coleham Primary School (217m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is Bus Station Timetable, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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17 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Besford Square

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

17 Besford Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 52.4% above the 2012 sale of £105,000. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

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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)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from May 2010

EPC improved fromG17toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Besford Square has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Besford Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£105,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2012Most recent
£105,000
-16.0%over 4 years
3 May 2007
£125,000
+212.5%over 7 years
15 August 1999
£40,000

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

Nearby sales in SY3 7PG

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

£2,333

Street avg £2,730

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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