What kind of home is 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

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

When did 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last change hands?

31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last sold for £187,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and November 2013, 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL rose from £50,000 to £187,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL use?

The latest EPC at 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The only planning records linked to 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL in?

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

Is 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Bus Station Timetable, 406m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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31 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Alma Street

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

31 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £187,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

31 Alma Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Alma Street sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Sept 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To fell 1No Japanese Maple within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/03024/TCA
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What's in 31 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£187,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2013Most recent
£187,000
+274.0%over 18 years
16 March 1995
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8QL: £270,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Alma Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,989

Street avg £2,194

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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