What kind of home is 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU?

8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU sell for?

8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU last sold for £340,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £277,500 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and January 2025, 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU rose from £277,500 to £340,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU?

8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU in?

8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU sits in Hanwood, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU show an average of 70 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU?

The closest primary school to 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU is St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishop Close, SY5 8BU is Wenlock Edge House, 2.8km away.

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8 Bishop Close, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

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Overview

About 8 Bishop Close

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

8 Bishop Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hanwood, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £340,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishop Close, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishop Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£340,000
+22.5%over 5 years
1 October 2019
£277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8BU: £335,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SY5 8BU

On the street

Versus other Bishop Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bishop Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £2,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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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1 Birch Drive, Hanwood

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Dingle Cottages, Mill Lane, Hanwood

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1 Bank View, Longden

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

70/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY5 8BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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