# 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 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** - ## Property Photos - ![DSC_7371.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842132) - DSC_7371.JPG - ![IMG_2446.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842133) - IMG_2446.JPG - ![IMG_2448.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842134) - IMG_2448.JPG - ![DSC_7351.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842135) - DSC_7351.JPG - ![DSC_7359.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842136) - DSC_7359.JPG - ![IMG_2438.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842137) - IMG_2438.JPG - ![IMG_2441.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842138) - IMG_2441.JPG - ![IMG_2444.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842139) - IMG_2444.JPG - ![DSC_7342.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842140) - DSC_7342.JPG - ![DSC_7346.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842141) - DSC_7346.JPG - ![DSC_7364.JPG](/listings/photos/153887066/842142) - DSC_7364.JPG - ![Map 1.jpg](/listings/photos/153887066/842143) - Map 1.jpg ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Detached House, Abbey Foregate, SY2 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, New Park Street, SY1 | £875/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Beacalls Lane, SY1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Lancasterian Court, SY1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Castle Street, SY1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Maisonette, Coldridge Drive, SY1 | £900/mo | 2 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Coldridge Drive, SY1 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,289/mo (7 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £238/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.1% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## 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)