18 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG
About 18 Besford Square
18 Besford Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £148,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Besford Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 Besford Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£148,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2018Most recent
£148,500
+23.8%over 12 years7 September 2006
£119,995
+200.0%over 5 years31 October 2000
£40,000
+17.0%over 5 years10 October 1995
£34,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £155,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SY3 7PG
Versus other Besford Square homes
18 Besford Square is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,031
Street avg £2,695
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







