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1 Cross Hill Cottages, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cross Hill Cottages

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

1 Cross Hill Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 16.1% above the 2022 sale price. Sold June 2022 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cross Hill Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Hill Cottages, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cross Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY1 3PB: £120,875 (2025–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cross Hill Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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

Crime

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grange Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cross Hill Cottages, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.