What kind of home is 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP last sold for £187,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and June 2023, 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP rose from £131,000 to £187,500, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP 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 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP in?

20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

Is 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

The closest primary school to 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP is Crowmoor Primary School (370m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belvidere School (793m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP?

The closest rail stop to 20 Racecourse Crescent, SY2 5BP is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.2km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 1.4km away.

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20 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Racecourse Crescent

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

20 Racecourse Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £187,500 in June 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Racecourse Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

20 Racecourse Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£187,500
+43.1%over 11 years
16 March 2012
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BP: £156,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in SY2 5BP

On the street

Versus other Racecourse Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Racecourse Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £2,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crowmoor Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY2 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY2 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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