What kind of home is 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

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

What did 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU sell for?

4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £139,100 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

4 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 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

4 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 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in?

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

Is 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Racecourse Avenue

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

4 Racecourse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 77.6% above the 2019 sale of £139,100. Sold July 2019 for £139,100.

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

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

4 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 19 May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Racecourse Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£139,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2019Most recent
£139,100

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,599

Street avg £2,119

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£237k

1 Abbots Road

SY2 5PX

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1 Abbots Place

SY2 5PY

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Belgrave Place

SY2 5LJ

3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Allness Close

SY2 5XH

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Alvaston Way

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2 bed1 bath

£178k

1 Barleyfield

SY2 5JT

2 bed1 bath

£414k

1 Burkitt Close

SY2 5WN

4 bed2 bath

£452k

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

1/mo

Steady 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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The full 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 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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