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41 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 41 Racecourse Avenue

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

41 Racecourse Avenue is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 454.2% above the 1997 sale of £41,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 71.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE46toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%91%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromB85toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Racecourse Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 41 Racecourse Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£41,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 1997Most recent

    £41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BS: £215,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Racecourse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

41 Racecourse Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£483

Street avg £1,961

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 Racecourse Avenue

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Abbots Close

SY2 5QS

£225k

1 Alvaston Way

SY2 5TT

2 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Abingdon Road

SY2 5XF

£247k

1 Abbots Road

SY2 5PX

3 bed
£214k

1 Abbots Way

SY2 5QQ

£258k

1 Allness Close

SY2 5XH

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Armdale

SY2 5XU

£194k

1 Arthur Rowley Close

SY2 5TY

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

Crime

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Crowmoor Primary School. 19 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 SY2 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY2 5BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY2 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 41 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.