What type of property is 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA last sold for £230,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

The current EPC rating for 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY1 4TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA is in council tax band C.

Where is 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA located?

81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

Police records around 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA?

The closest primary school to 81 Alberbury Drive, SY1 4TA is Harlescott Junior School (264m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury Academy (789m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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81 Alberbury Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 81 Alberbury Drive

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

81 Alberbury Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY1 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 44 EPCs). Last sale on file: £230,000 in May 2023.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2023

EPC improved fromF37toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Alberbury Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Alberbury Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

81 Alberbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 4TA: £196,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SY1 4TA

On the street

Versus other Alberbury Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 81 Alberbury Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,898

Street avg £2,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harlescott Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY1 4TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY1 4TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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