What kind of home is 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £119,500 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,000 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and February 2012, 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU rose from £94,000 to £119,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

1a, 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 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in?

1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

Is 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

How well connected is 1a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest rail stop to 1a, 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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1a, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 80.8% above the 2012 sale of £119,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£119,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2012Most recent
£119,500
+27.1%over 7 years
15 February 2005
£94,000

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.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,374

Street avg £2,131

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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