# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SY3 9PQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY3 9PQ |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 72 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Mar 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/09/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £489/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2630-1133-9011-0031-1882)

## Description

This three bedroom semi-detached family house provides well planned and well proportioned accommodation throughout with rooms of pleasing dimensions and has been neatly kept and well maintained and benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing.

The property occupies an enviable position on the fringe of this established residential development. The property is well placed within reach of excellent amenities including shops, schools, frequent bus service to the town centre and within easy reach of the Shrewsbury by-pass allowing M54 motorway link to the West Midlands.

A particularly well maintained and much loved, three bedroom semi-detached family house.

**Inside The Property** - 

**Entrance Hall** - 

**Living Room** - 3.83m x 3.81m (12'7" x 12'6") - A pleasant room with attractive fireplace feature with surround and mantel and inset living flame coal effect gas fire 

Picture window overlooking the front

**Kitchen** - 4.34m x 2.81m (14'3" x 9'3") - Fitted with a range of units

**Dining Room** - 2.77m x 2.82m (9'1" x 9'3") - Window overlooking the rear

**Rear Lobby** - 

**Store** - 

**Wc** - 

From the entrance hall a STAIRCASE rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING

**Bedroom 1** - 3.84m x 3.00m (12'7" x 9'10") - 

**Bedroom 2** - 2.84m x 3.38m (9'4" x 11'1") - 

**Bedroom 3** - 2.10m x 2.62m (6'11" x 8'7") - 

**Shower Room** - Fully tiled shower cubicle 

Wash hand basin

**Separate Wc** - 

**Outside The Property** - 

The property is divided from the road by a well maintained wooden panelled fence and approached through an ornamental wrought iron gate with a pathway extending to the reception area.  The forecourt is neatly kept and laid predominantly to lawn. 

There is a good sized enclosed REAR GARDEN with a raised paved patio and pathway with good sized lawn. The whole neatly kept and capable of an attractive layout.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Property Floorplan](/listings/photos/118549772/249789) - Property Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/118549772/249791) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17153308
- **Address:** 6 Chatford Drive, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9PQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/02/2026
- **Work Completed:** 02/02/2026
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PQ | £180,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PH | £233,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MONEYBROOK WAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NH | £218,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 NETLEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PB | £200,000 | 05/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 132 MONEYBROOK WAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NW | £185,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 230 HEREFORD ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9LQ | £230,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 67 MONEYBROOK WAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NH | £182,500 | 27/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 NETLEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PB | £189,500 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 52 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PQ | £105,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PG | £225,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PH | £170,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 125 MONEYBROOK WAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PJ | £189,995 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 130 MONEYBROOK WAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NW | £180,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WILDERLEY CRESCENT, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PA | £208,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 59 MARY WEBB ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NS | £82,500 | 01/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 WILDERLEY CRESCENT, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NZ | £160,000 | 18/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £183,900 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £343,347 (46 Semi-detached, SY3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £727/mo
- **Realistic:** £808/mo
- **Optimistic:** £889/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Wedgewood Crescent, SY3 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £526/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.1%

*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:** £2,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23%
- **10y growth:** 65.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Shropshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.7%

## Flood risk

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

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