What type of property is 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH last change hands?

8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH last sold for £153,500 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and April 2007, 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH rose from £67,000 to £153,500, a change of £86,500. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH located?

8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

Police records around 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH is Grange Primary School (215m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH?

The closest rail stop to 8 Ashford Drive, SY1 3HH is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.6km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 2.8km away.

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8 Ashford Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3HH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashford Drive

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

8 Ashford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 49.8% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashford Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashford Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

8 Ashford Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£153,500

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2007Most recent
£153,500
+104.7%over 5 years
8 July 2001
£75,000
+11.9%over 1 year
10 December 1999
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 3HH: £204,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SY1 3HH

On the street

Versus other Ashford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Ashford Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £1,944

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Grange Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 3HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 3HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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