Castle Street - SY1 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
SY1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 32nd most expensive of the 827 postcodes in the SY1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 1 house and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,304
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £691pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 32nd most expensive of the 827 postcodes in the SY1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 1 house and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,304
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £691pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY1 2BQ
- Thornes Hall
Modern Building | 17 Units
- Wildings House
Period Building | 9 Units
- 25 Castle Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 26 Castle Street
Period Building | 7 Units
- 29A Castle Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY1 2BQ sold for £123,000 on 17th June 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,304.
The SY1 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £129,304 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £133,133 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £134,086 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £133,038 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £127,444 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £119,210 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £112,706 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £110,023 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £106,956 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £104,888 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £106,388 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £104,415 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £98,562 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £94,549 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £94,056 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £94,843 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £95,100 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £92,364 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £102,655 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,992 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £691.
The SY1 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £691pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £655pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £591pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £565pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £529pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £509pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £502pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £502pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £498pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £505pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £493pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £484pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £466pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £463pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £453pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £448pcm |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £474pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £498pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th June 2024 for £123,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
SY1 2BQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£123,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQFlat 7, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
- Sold Apr 2024£145,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQFlat 6, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
- Sold Sep 2022£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQFlat 4, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
- Sold Aug 2021£900,000 | 2 Bed Flat34A, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ34A, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
- Sold Jun 2021£105,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQFlat 7, 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
SY1 2BQ is the 799th largest and the 32nd most expensive postcode out of the 827 postcodes in the SY1 area.
- SY1 2AZ, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2AZ10 Addresses|29 m away
- SY1 2EF, School Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2EF5 Addresses|30 m away
- SY1 2EP, School Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2EP6 Addresses|37 m away
- SY1 2AU, Council House Court, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2AU9 Addresses|42 m away
- SY1 2BX, St. Marys Water Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2BX8 Addresses|42 m away
Property Types
- 25 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (25)
- modern flat (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (7)
- F (1)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£900,000 | 2 Bed Flat34A, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ34A, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BQ
- Sold Mar 2022£395,000 | 2 Bed Flat35D , Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BW35D , Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BW
- Sold Jun 2005£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat35A, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BW35A, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2BW
Schools Nearby
- Coleham Primary School700 m away
- Greenfields Primary School1.3 km away
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery1.3 km away
- The Priory School1.9 km away
- Belvidere School2.0 km away
- Meole Brace School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY1 2BQ is Shrewsbury station, which is 200 metres away.
- Shrewsbury|200 m away
- Yorton|11.1 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|15.8 km away
- Wem|16.5 km away
