What type of property is 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD last sold for £175,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in September 2011, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and October 2020, 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD rose from £172,500 to £175,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD located?

5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

Police records around 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other theft makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

The closest primary school to 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD is Primrose Lane Primary School (414m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.1km).

What transport links are near 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shires Court, LS23 6BD is Bridge Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Shires Court, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BD

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Shires Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Shires Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 90 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file.

At 90 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 22.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2020 for £175,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shires Court, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shires Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2020Most recent
£175,000
+1.4%over 9 years
25 September 2011
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6BD: £179,500 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in LS23 6BD

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On the street

Versus other Shires Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Shires Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Boston Mews, Boston Spa

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£397k

1 Albion Close, Clifford

LS23 6SD

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£444k

1 Burns Way, Clifford

LS23 6TA

3 bed2 bath

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1 Bolton Way, Boston Spa

LS23 6PT

3 bed

£517k

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1 Bramham Lodge, Lodge Drive, Bramham

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wetherby district page.

Full Wetherby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Primrose Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS23 6BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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