What type of property is 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL sell for?

29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last sold for £270,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and August 2024, 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL rose from £45,000 to £270,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

Police records around 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL 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 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

How well connected is 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Bus Station Timetable, 406m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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29 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Alma Street

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

29 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in August 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2004
RenovationFull
In report
Re-instatement of garden railings and gate
Reference
SA/04/1329/F
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What's in 29 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

29 Alma Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£270,000
+86.3%over 20 years
26 November 2003
£144,950
+62.9%over 2 years
3 September 2001
£89,000
+97.8%over 4 years
6 May 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8QL: £250,000 (2025–2020).

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 epc rating, 29 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

9/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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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

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