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

7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG sell for?

7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG last sold for £67,500 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 2001, 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG rose from £26,000 to £67,500, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +15.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

7 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.

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

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

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

Police records around 7 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 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Besford Square, SY3 7PG?

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Besford Square

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

7 Besford Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 166.7% above the 2001 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jan 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£67,500

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2001Most recent
£67,500
+159.6%over 6 years
22 March 1995
£26,000

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.

On price per m², 7 Besford Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £2,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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