What kind of home is 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last change hands?

6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last sold for £350,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £218,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and September 2025, 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL rose from £218,000 to £350,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL use?

The latest EPC at 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The only planning records linked to 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

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

Which area is 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

Police records around 6 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 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Bus Station Timetable, 406m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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6 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Alma Street

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

6 Alma Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £350,000 in September 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 141.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2013

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Apr 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 1no Pine within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
23/01169/TCA
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What's in 6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Alma Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£350,000
+60.6%over 11 years
9 October 2013
£218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8QL: £250,000 (2024–2020).

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £2,045

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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