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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY3 9PQ |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £155,000 Jun 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £429/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0328-2825-7923-9725-7131)

## Description

The Property

This conveniently located three bedroom semi detached house is walking distance from the popular Meole Brace shopping park and allows quick access to the A5 for routes to Telford, Birmingham and Manchester.

The property briefly comprises of a large kitchen/breakfast room with attached utility space, a spacious living room, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. the property is in excellent condition throughout with ample storage including built in wardrobes in every bedroom, and on the landing, as well as a fully boarded loft with an integrated ladder. The covered porch, the side of the house, allows direct access to the garden and a utility space accessible from the kitchen. The property has central heating powered by a mains gas combi boiler, and double glazing throughout, except for the single glazed conservatory.

The large rear garden comprises of both lawn and a sizeable decked area, with the decking having been newly installed in 2017. A path, between the two, leads to a shed and outside storage area. At the front of the house there is a small lawn with herbaceous borders.

Location

Chatford Drive is a quiet location, popular with families and professional couples due to its convenient position within 2 miles of Shrewsbury town centre and with quick access to the A5. Meole Brace shopping park is within walking distance of the property, and has a number of supermarkets and large retail stores. Bus links pass within a short walk of the property and provide access into Shrewsbury town centre and its surrounding areas.

## Property Photos

- ![View Of The Property](/listings/photos/66078738/249783) - View Of The Property
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/66078738/249786) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/66078738/249788) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/66078738/249790) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/66078738/249792) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/66078738/249793) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/66078738/249794) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/66078738/249795) - Conservatory
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/66078738/249796) - Conservatory
- ![Porch](/listings/photos/66078738/249797) - Porch
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/66078738/249798) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/66078738/249799) - Master Bedroom
- ![Guest Bedroom One](/listings/photos/66078738/249800) - Guest Bedroom One
- ![Guest Bedroom One](/listings/photos/66078738/249801) - Guest Bedroom One
- ![Guest Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/66078738/249802) - Guest Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/66078738/249803) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/66078738/249804) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/66078738/249809) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/66078738/249814) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4303109
- **Address:** 32 Chatford Drive, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9PQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 03/11/2006
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PQ | £155,000 | 03/06/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 32 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PQ | £125,000 | 12/06/2015 | 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 |
| [Same street] 8 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PQ | £215,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 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 |
| 40 NETLEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PB | £189,500 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 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 |
| [Same street] 6 CHATFORD DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9PQ | £180,000 | 25/03/2022 | 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 |
| THE OLD STABLES CHURCH ROAD, MEOLE BRACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9HQ | £647,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 WILDERLEY CRESCENT, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NZ | £160,000 | 18/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 105 MONEYBROOK WAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NP | £140,000 | 01/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £166,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £217,143 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £343,347 (46 Semi-detached, SY3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -53.4%

## 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 Detached House, Thrower Road, SY2 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000

*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 £1,600/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £785/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 20.3%

*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:** £2,133/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.5%
- **10y growth:** 50.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.7%

## Flood risk

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

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