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2 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Besford Square

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Besford Square

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Besford Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£129,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2011Most recent

    £129,500

    -5.5%over 5 years
  2. 20 January 2006

    £137,000

    +149.1%over 5 years
  3. 11 February 2000

    £55,000

    +31.9%over 3 years
  4. 18 March 1996

    £41,700

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

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.

Floor Area for 2 Besford Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,506

Street avg £2,771

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Besford Square

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

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.

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 2 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.