What kind of home is 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last change hands?

13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £115,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU 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 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in?

13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

Is 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU 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.

What schools are near 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is Crowmoor Primary School (545m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belvidere School (968m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest rail stop to 13 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.0km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 1.2km away.

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13 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Racecourse Avenue

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

13 Racecourse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 83.5% above the 2022 sale of £115,000. Sold August 2022 for £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2022Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BU: £210,350 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SY2 5BU

On the street

Versus other Racecourse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Racecourse Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,513

Street avg £2,124

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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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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

1.0 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY2 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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