What kind of home is 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA?

8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA last change hands?

8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA last sold for £335,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £284,995 in November 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and March 2026, 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA rose from £284,995 to £335,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA?

8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA use?

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

Which area is 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA in?

8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA sits in Bowbrook, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA?

Police records around 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA 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 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA?

The closest primary school to 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA is Bowbrook Primary School (467m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Priory School (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Whitty Close, SY5 8QA is Wenlock Edge House, 282m away.

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8 Whitty Close, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury, SY5 8QA

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 8 Whitty Close

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

8 Whitty Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bowbrook, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £335,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Whitty Close, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury, SY5 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Whitty Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£335,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2026Most recent
£335,000
+17.5%over 6 years
29 November 2019
£284,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8QA: £387,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SY5 8QA

On the street

Versus other Whitty Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £3,020

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 8 years

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

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

0.3 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bowbrook Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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