Shropshire flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Shropshire county is 56.3m². This is by 2.4m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.6 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.1 less than the average flat.

Shropshire flats by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Shropshire flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsShropshireEngland & Wales
14.6%6.4%
242.1%37.4%
342.4%42.2%
48.5%10.4%
51.8%2.6%
6+0.5%0.9%

Shropshire map of average floor area size of flats

Shropshire map of average floor area size of flats

Shropshire flats by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Shropshire flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeShropshireEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.5%4.9%
30-49m²35.4%32.7%
50-69m²44.4%39.3%
70-89m²12.1%16.1%
90-109m²2.6%4.1%
110-149m²1.5%2.1%
150m²+0.5%0.7%

Shropshire flats by rental type

Shropshire flats by rental type
Rental typeShropshireEngland & Wales
social rental22.4%17.4%
private rental34.0%36.5%
non-rental43.5%46.1%

Shropshire flats by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Shropshire flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesShropshireEngland & Wales
098.2%97.6%
11.6%2.1%
20.2%0.3%
3+0.1%0.1%

Shropshire flats by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Shropshire flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeShropshireEngland & Wales
bio0.2%0.1%
coal0.1%0.0%
dual0.1%0.0%
elect35.4%31.1%
gas62.6%67.8%
LPG0.4%0.2%
no heat0.5%0.5%
oil0.7%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Shropshire flats by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Shropshire flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingShropshireEngland & Wales
sigle10.8%9.0%
double/secondary75.5%77.8%
triple/multiple0.5%0.3%
high perfomance13.2%12.8%

Shropshire flats by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Shropshire flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasShropshireEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance51.8%57.0%
no gas meter48.2%43.0%

Shropshire flats by number of heated rooms

Shropshire flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsShropshireEngland & Wales
15.9%7.3%
241.8%37.5%
341.8%41.7%
48.4%10.2%
51.7%2.5%
6+0.5%0.8%

Shropshire flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Shropshire flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingShropshireEngland & Wales
solar0.1%0.1%
no solar99.9%99.9%

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