42a, Abbey Foregate, SY2 6AQ
42a Abbey Foregate is a 106 m² / 1,141 sq ft detached home in Shrewsbury. It sold for £169,000 in November 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £235k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £312k to £378k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2017 £169,000 0.5% -1.7% Jul 2004 £157,500 19.0% 17.2% Jul 2000 £78,500 1.3% -0.3% Feb 1997 New build New £75,000 na na - Internal area
- 106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,594 per square metre (£148 per square foot) in Nov 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,216 per square metre (£206 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2017 £169,000 £1,594 £234,865 £2,216 Jul 2004 £157,500 £1,486 £277,615 £2,619 Jul 2000 £78,500 £741 £265,343 £2,503 Feb 1997 £75,000 £708 £313,656 £2,959 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £234,865. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shrewsbury are now selling for between £2,940 and £3,570 per square metre (£273 and £331 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 106 m², this implies a valuation between £312,000 and £378,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Summary:
- 14 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42a Abbey Foregate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £234,865.
- Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Shrewsbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £312,000 to £378,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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