42, Upper Road, SY3 9JQ

42 Upper Road is a 220 m² / 2,368 sq ft detached home in Shrewsbury. It sold for £82,500 in June 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £452k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £656k to £860k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£82,500 on Jun 1996
Internal area
220 square metres (2,368 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £375 per square metre (£35 per square foot) in Jun 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,053 per square metre (£191 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 1996 £82,500 £375 £451,606 £2,053

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 220 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 £451,606. 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 £2,980 and £3,910 per square metre (£276 and £363 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 220 m², this implies a valuation between £656,000 and £860,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
483 square metres (5,199 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
220 sqm (2,368 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Upper Road 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 £451,606.
  • Based on an internal area of 220 m² and recent prices in Shrewsbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £656,000 to £860,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Upper Road last sold for £82,500 in June 1996.

HouseMetric shows 42 Upper Road as 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Upper Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Upper Road is in postcode SY3 9JQ, in Shrewsbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Upper Road, SY3 9JQ or analysis of the Shrewsbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.