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23 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Besford Square

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

23 Besford Square is a mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 104% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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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.

23 Besford Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2023

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 23 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 23 Besford Square.

1 application on record at 23 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

1decisions1extensions14documents
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a 2 storey rear extension

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02262/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Besford Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2014Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £170,000 (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.

On epc rating, 23 Besford Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Besford Square

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

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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.
£156k

1 Brunel Way

SY3 7PL

£150k

1 Betton Street

SY3 7NY

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Carline Crescent

SY3 7EU

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Cheshire Court, Old Coleham

SY3 7BE

£181k

1 Besford Square

SY3 7PG

1 bed2 bath
£192k

1 Brougham Square, Trinity Street

SY3 7PE

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Alton Flats, Alton Terrace, Belle Vue Road

SY3 7LW

Flat
£117k

1 Fairford Place, Longden Coleham

SY3 7DL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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