What type of property is 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS last sold for £75,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in December 2023, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2023 and November 2025, 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS fell from £275,000 to £75,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly -48.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2005 under ref. SA/04/1759/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

47 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 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS located?

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

What is crime like near 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

Police records around 47 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 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BS?

The closest rail stop to 47 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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47 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Racecourse Avenue

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

47 Racecourse Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -48.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 397.3% above the 2025 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 60.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £75,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 47 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and pitched roof garage
Reference
SA/04/1759/F
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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.

47 Racecourse Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -48.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£75,000

Growth on file: -48.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£75,000
-72.7%over 1 year
19 December 2023
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BS: £165,000 (2021–2012).

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Versus other Racecourse Avenue homes

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

47 Racecourse Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£475

Street avg £1,962

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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