Sold STC Flat

69 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE

SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY2 5BY

2 beds 1 baths 50 m² Listed 17 Oct 2024 (-643d)

£139,000

Reduced on 16 Jul 2025

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SY2 5BY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 69 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY2 5BY |
| Price | £139,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £135,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £220/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9310-2167-8400-2224-2381)

## Description

All mains services are connected

**Key Features** -

* Good sized entrance hall with useful storage

* Open plan living/dining room with Juliette Balcony providing a pleasant outlook to the rear

* Fitted kitchen with a range of units, integrated oven/hob, space for appliances and double doors onto the living area

* Two bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom

* uPVC double glazed windows and gas fired central heating via a recently fitted combi boiler

* Private allocated parking space

* Wilfred Owen Close is an attractive modern development with communal bike/bin store and gardens for resident’s use. The property is situated within a short walk of the town centre and train station, as well as a range of bars, restaurants and amenities

* Ideal for first time buyers or investors, with a potential rental income of circa £750 PCM

**Entrance Hall** -

**Living/ Dining Room** - about 4.2m x 4.3m  (about 13'9" x 14'1" ) -

**Kitchen** - about 2.7m x 2.6m  (about 8'10" x 8'6" ) -

**Bedroom One** - about 4.2m x 2.6m  (about 13'9" x 8'6" ) -

**Bedroom Two** - about 2.7m x 2.3m  (about 8'10" x 7'6" ) -

**Bathroom** -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan (1).JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842144) - Floor Plan (1).JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/153887066/842145) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 69 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY | £135,000 | 09/02/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WHITEHALL MANSION APARTMENT 4 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5AP | £450,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 4 ABBEY GARDENS, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5AE | £730,000 | 11/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 37 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY | £70,000 | 04/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY | £224,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 TRAFALGAR PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5EH | £133,500 | 16/06/2023 | Flat |
| WHITEHALL MEWS FLAT 8 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5DA | £120,000 | 05/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 44 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY | £128,950 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| 2 TRAFALGAR PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5EH | £162,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| WHITEHALL MANSION APARTMENT 4 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5AP | £160,000 | 24/08/2022 | Flat |
| 60 BASEMENT FLAT ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6BQ | £95,000 | 21/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 27 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY | £220,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY | £270,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| ROWLAND COURT 12 ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6FP | £173,000 | 26/01/2022 | Flat |
| 60 FLAT 3 ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6BQ | £97,500 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| WHITEHALL MEWS FLAT 6 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5DA | £128,000 | 01/11/2021 | Flat |
| ROWLAND COURT 9 ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6FP | £184,000 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |
| 12A TRAFALGAR PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5EH | £160,000 | 16/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £182,590 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £216,083 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £223,350 (10 Flat, SY2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -37.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Shropshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £732/mo
- **Realistic:** £813/mo
- **Optimistic:** £894/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Shropshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £81,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,780/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 56.3%
- **10y growth:** 45.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Shropshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 8%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

50 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£135,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,780/m²

Local average

£223,350 (-37.8%)

Street crime

271 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This well-proportioned and neatly presented first floor apartment occupies a great location, tucked away within a quiet cul-de-sac, while being just a short walk from the town centre and benefitting from private parking.

All mains services are connected

Key Features -

* Good sized entrance hall with useful storage
* Open plan living/dining room with Juliette Balcony providing a pleasant outlook to the rear
* Fitted kitchen with a range of units, integrated oven/hob, space for appliances and double doors onto the living area
* Two bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom
* uPVC double glazed windows and gas fired central heating via a recently fitted combi boiler
* Private allocated parking space
* Wilfred Owen Close is an attractive modern development with communal bike/bin store and gardens for resident’s use. The property is situated within a short walk of the town centre and train station, as well as a range of bars, restaurants and amenities
* Ideal for first time buyers or investors, with a potential rental income of circa £750 PCM

Entrance Hall -

Living/ Dining Room - about 4.2m x 4.3m (about 13'9" x 14'1" ) -

Kitchen - about 2.7m x 2.6m (about 8'10" x 8'6" ) -

Bedroom One - about 4.2m x 2.6m (about 13'9" x 8'6" ) -

Bedroom Two - about 2.7m x 2.3m (about 8'10" x 7'6" ) -

Bathroom -

Listed by

Shrewsbury

Cooper Green Pooks

Reference: 153887066

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/10/2024

Expiry date: 22/10/2034

Current heating cost: £220/year

Potential heating cost: £220/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan (1).JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£135,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
WHITEHALL MANSION APARTMENT 4 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5AP	£450,000	12/12/2025	Flat
4 ABBEY GARDENS, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5AE	£730,000	11/10/2023	Flat
Same street 37 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY	£70,000	04/10/2023	Flat
Same street 5 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY	£224,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
9 TRAFALGAR PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5EH	£133,500	16/06/2023	Flat
WHITEHALL MEWS FLAT 8 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5DA	£120,000	05/04/2023	Flat
Same street 44 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY	£128,950	04/11/2022	Flat
2 TRAFALGAR PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5EH	£162,000	26/08/2022	Flat
WHITEHALL MANSION APARTMENT 4 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5AP	£160,000	24/08/2022	Flat
60 BASEMENT FLAT ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6BQ	£95,000	21/06/2022	Flat
Same street 27 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY	£220,000	17/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 29 WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5BY	£270,000	22/04/2022	Terraced
ROWLAND COURT 12 ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6FP	£173,000	26/01/2022	Flat
60 FLAT 3 ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6BQ	£97,500	17/12/2021	Flat
WHITEHALL MEWS FLAT 6 MONKMOOR ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5DA	£128,000	01/11/2021	Flat
ROWLAND COURT 9 ABBEY FOREGATE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 6FP	£184,000	28/09/2021	Flat
12A TRAFALGAR PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5EH	£160,000	16/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £182,590 (5 sales)

Area average: £216,083 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 56.3%

10y growth 45.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Shropshire. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 8%

10y (index) 29.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Shropshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £732/mo

Realistic £813/mo

Optimistic £894/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Shropshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Wilfred Owen Close

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Canon Street Jct	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Arriva	0.1 miles
Shop	Lifestyle Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Shrewsbury	0.5 miles
Train station	Yorton	6.9 miles
Hospital	Cardio / Respiratory	9.5 miles
Hospital	Discharge Lounge	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	134
Shoplifting	50
Public order	22
Criminal damage and arson	18
Drugs	13
Other theft	13
Burglary	6
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Theft from the person	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	271

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Crowmoor Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Coleham Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 1 May 2024
St Winefride's RC Independent School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Prestfelde School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
St Giles CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,625

Target investor price (1%) £81,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).