What type of property is 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG last sold for £170,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £37,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and May 2025, 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG rose from £37,000 to £170,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 7PG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG located?

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

Is 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Besford Square

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

4 Besford Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £170,000 in May 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 110.6% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

4 Besford Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Besford Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2025Most recent
£170,000
+36.0%over 6 years
30 November 2018
£125,000
+38.9%over 15 years
22 July 2003
£90,000
+36.4%over 1 year
1 March 2002
£66,000
+78.4%over 5 years
25 September 1996
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7PG: £155,000 (2025–2019).

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.

4 Besford Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,359

Street avg £2,629

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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