What type of property is 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last change hands?

1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last sold for £193,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and July 2006, 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL rose from £153,000 to £193,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +25.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL located?

1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

Police records around 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL 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.

Which schools serve 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest primary school to 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Greenfields Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (404m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Bus Station Timetable, 406m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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1 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Alma Street

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

1 Alma Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 53.4% above the 2006 sale of £193,000. At 104 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 1 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alma Street 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.

1 Alma Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£193,000

Growth on file: 25.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 July 2006Most recent
£193,000
+26.1%over 1 year
30 June 2005
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8QL: £270,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SY3 8QL

On the street

Versus other Alma Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £2,195

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shrewsbury district page.

Full Shrewsbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

160/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shrewsbury College. 20 schools nearby.

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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 8QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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