When did Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP last change hands?

Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP last sold for £240,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and June 2007, Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP rose from £59,000 to £240,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +25.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP?

The current EPC rating for Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP?

Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP use?

The latest EPC at Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP in?

Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP sits in Halfway House, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP?

Police records around Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, SY5 9EP 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.

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Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, Rowton, Halfway House, Shrewsbury, SY5 9EP

Estimated value

£284,000

Since the 2007 sale (£240,000)+18%
Against SY5 9EP's recent median (£290,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£284,000

Against its 2007 sale (£240,000)+18%
Against SY5 9EP's recent median (£290,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rowton Castle is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY5 9EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in SY5 9EP
2 sales, median £290,000 (2011–2002)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Rowton Castle has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Sales timeline

17 June 2007Most recent
£240,000
+306.8%over 6 years
16 March 2001
£59,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY5 9EP: £290,000 (2011–2002).

Nearby sales in SY5 9EP

Risks

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Overview

About Rowton Castle

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

Rowton Castle is a semi-detached house in Halfway House, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 9EP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 9 certificates since June 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg. At 107 m² this is the 10th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Rowton Castle, where floor areas span 49–217 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 17 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 107 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 18.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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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(1 of 9)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromE45toC76

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromC76toE46

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2023from Jul 2022

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%41%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Mar 2023

EPC improved fromE44toD62

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jun 2023

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2024from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromD64toG9

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2024from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromG9toD56

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Apr 2024

EPC improved fromD56toE45

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowton Castle, Flat T Rowton Court, Rowton, Halfway House, Shrewsbury, SY5 9EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rowton Castle has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Rowton Castle runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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.

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences449 reports49%
Anti-social Behaviour125 reports14%
Other Theft73 reports8%
Criminal Damage & Arson70 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY5 9EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 9EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Rowton Castle is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SY5 9EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Rowton Castle. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rowton Castle was lodged in October 2025 at band E and is valid until October 2035. 9 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Rowton Castle. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SY5 9EP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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