What kind of home is 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG last sold for £119,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and March 2008, 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG rose from £107,000 to £119,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 7PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG in?

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

Is 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Besford Square

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

3 Besford Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 26.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 3 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Besford Square has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£119,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2008Most recent
£119,000
+11.2%over 2 years
24 February 2006
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £170,000 (2026–2021).

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.

3 Besford Square is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,902

Street avg £2,792

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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