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8 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Besford Square

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

8 Besford Square is a 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 (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 8 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 4)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2022from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Dec 2023from Apr 2022
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 5 (Fencing) attached to planning permission 21/04436/FUL Alterations to windows/doors, removal of chimney, internal alterations, replace hedgerow with fencing, repair to rear party wall and associated works (Article 4 Direction)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01807/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to windows/doors; removal of chimney, internal alterations; replace hedgerow with fencing; repair to rear party wall and associated works (Article 4 Direction)

    New Windows
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04436/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 8 Besford Square, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Besford Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Besford Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£161k

1 Brunel Way

SY3 7PL

£160k

1 Carline Crescent

SY3 7EU

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Betton Street

SY3 7NY

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Besford Square

SY3 7PG

1 bed2 bath
£185k

1 Brougham Square, Trinity Street

SY3 7PE

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Cheshire Court, Old Coleham

SY3 7BE

£197k

1 Belan Cottages, Old Coleham

SY3 7BU

2 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Burley Street

SY3 7JJ

2 bed
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

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