What kind of home is 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU sell for?

42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £245,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

42 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 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

Police records around 42 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 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest rail stop to 42 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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42 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 42 Racecourse Avenue

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

42 Racecourse Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £245,000.

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

Bedrooms4
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Racecourse Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Racecourse Avenue

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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.

Latest sale on 42 Racecourse Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 November 2023Most recent
£245,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 42 Racecourse Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

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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