Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Alberbury Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TA
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£230,000)+10%
- Against SY1 4TA's recent median (£196,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£230,000)+10%
- Against SY1 4TA's recent median (£196,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Alberbury Drive is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 4TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SY1 4TA
5 sales, median £196,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
81 Alberbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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
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
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.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Crime
211/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harlescott Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harlescott Junior SchoolPrimary264m
- Shrewsbury AcademySecondary789m
- Sundorne Infant School and NurseryPrimary856m
- Wilfred Owen Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,474 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour617 reports16%
- Shoplifting475 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson250 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 81 Alberbury Drive is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SY1 4TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 81 Alberbury Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 81 Alberbury Drive was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 81 Alberbury Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SY1 4TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 81 Alberbury Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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