2 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG
About 2 Besford Square
2 Besford Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 66% above the 2011 sale of £129,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Besford Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Besford Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.
£129,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2011Most recent
£129,500
-5.5%over 5 years20 January 2006
£137,000
+149.1%over 5 years11 February 2000
£55,000
+31.9%over 3 years18 March 1996
£41,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £155,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SY3 7PG
Versus other Besford Square homes
Floor Area for 2 Besford Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £2,771
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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







