John Street - SY1 2SB
Key Postcode Insights
SY1 2SB is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 595th most expensive of the 827 postcodes in the SY1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,000
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,061pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY1 2SB is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 595th most expensive of the 827 postcodes in the SY1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,000
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,061pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY1 2SB
- Belgrade House
4 Bed Period House
- Grange Cottage
3 Bed House
- Ivy Cottage
House
- Lumb House
House
- Newstead
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY1 2SB sold for £265,000 on 8th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,000.
The SY1 2SB Sales Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £233,000 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £240,709 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £239,210 |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £240,085 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £227,423 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £205,121 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £191,654 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £186,491 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £182,331 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £176,987 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £174,708 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £169,821 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £161,804 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £153,664 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £150,613 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £151,695 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £153,543 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £146,764 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £159,029 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,415 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,061.
The SY1 2SB Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £901pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £738pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £729pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £711pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £686pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £670pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £630pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £596pcm |
| June 2008 | -7.3% | £611pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
SY1 2SB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed HouseOlive Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SBOlive Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB
- Sold Jul 2023£219,500 | 4 Bed HouseBelgrade House, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SBBelgrade House, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB
- Sold Aug 2015£154,000 | 3 Bed HouseRose Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SBRose Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB
- Sold Dec 2013£148,000 | 3 Bed HouseRose Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SBRose Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB
- Sold Jun 2012£128,500 | 3 Bed HouseGrange Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SBGrange Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB
Nearby Postcodes
SY1 2SB is the 220th largest and the 595th most expensive postcode out of the 827 postcodes in the SY1 area.
- SY1 2SA, Pretoria Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2SA8 Addresses|34 m away
- SY1 2SD, Beaumont Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2SD7 Addresses|34 m away
- SY1 2JZ, Lindley Street, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2JZ20 Addresses|69 m away
- SY1 2JX, Queen Street, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2JX26 Addresses|73 m away
- SY1 2SF, Argyll Street, Shrewsbury, SY1SY1 2SF36 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£267,500 | 3 Bed House6, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RZ6, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RZ
- Sold Oct 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed HouseOlive Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SBOlive Cottage, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB
- Sold Jun 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House6, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RZ6, John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RZ
Schools Nearby
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery400 m away
- The Martin Wilson School500 m away
- Greenfields Primary School900 m away
- Belvidere School1.5 km away
- Shrewsbury Academy2.2 km away
- The Priory School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY1 2SB is Shrewsbury station, which is 700 metres away.
- Shrewsbury|700 m away
- Yorton|10.4 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|15.2 km away
- Wem|15.7 km away
