What kind of home is 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ?

5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ last change hands?

5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ last sold for £160,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and March 2023, 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ rose from £95,000 to £160,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ?

5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ?

5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ in?

5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

Is 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (51% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery (669m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Cornmill Square, SY1 2LQ is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 399m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 651m away.

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5 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Cornmill Square

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

5 Cornmill Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £160,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Cornmill Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cornmill Square has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£160,000
+17.6%over 17 years
1 August 2005
£136,000
+43.2%over 2 years
6 April 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 2LQ: £182,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SY1 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Cornmill Square homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Cornmill Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £2,076

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Shrewsbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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