What type of property is 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS sell for?

43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS last sold for £156,500 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and October 2019, 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS rose from £45,000 to £156,500, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS 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.

Where is 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS located?

43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

Police records around 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS show an average of 93 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

The closest primary school to 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS is Crowmoor Primary School (459m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belvidere School (879m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

The closest rail stop to 43 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 1.3km away.

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43 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Racecourse Avenue

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

43 Racecourse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 39.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £156,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

43 Racecourse Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Racecourse Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

43 Racecourse Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£156,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£156,500
+247.8%over 20 years
19 March 1999
£45,000

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

Nearby sales in SY2 5BS

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.

Floor Area for 43 Racecourse Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,634

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Belgrave Place

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Alvaston Way

SY2 5TT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Allness Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Barleyfield

SY2 5JT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Burkitt Close

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£437k

1 Burnham Avenue

SY2 5LL

4 bed

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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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