What type of property is 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

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

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

5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £200,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and January 2022, 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU rose from £103,000 to £200,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU heated?

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

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

5 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.

Where is 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Racecourse Avenue

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

5 Racecourse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 23.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £200,000. 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

5 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 17 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF23toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Racecourse Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£200,000
+36.1%over 7 years
21 October 2014
£147,000
+42.7%over 7 months
20 March 2014
£103,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £2,081

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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