What type of property is 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

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

What did 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL sell for?

3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last sold for £217,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and December 2020, 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL rose from £123,000 to £217,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL have?

3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

3 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 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL located?

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

Is 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Bus Station Timetable, 406m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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3 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Alma Street

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

3 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 28.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £217,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

1decisions11documents

Sept 2022
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of 2no. first floor traditional sash windows on front elevation in timber (Article 4 Direction)
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
22/03575/FUL
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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.

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Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£217,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£217,000
+76.4%over 16 years
12 November 2004
£123,000

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

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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.

3 Alma Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,646

Street avg £2,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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