What kind of home is 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

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

When did 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last change hands?

6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £210,350 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £143,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 2006 and October 2024, 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU rose from £143,000 to £210,350, a change of £67,350. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU have?

6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

6 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 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

Police records around 6 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 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest rail stop to 6 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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6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Racecourse Avenue

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

6 Racecourse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Last sale on file: £210,350 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 18.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU

1decisions3documents3nearby

Mar 2007
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a single garage and utility room to side
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
SA/07/0168/F
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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.

6 Racecourse Avenue has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,350

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£210,350
17 October 2021
£209,995
+32.9%over 2 years
28 April 2019
£158,000
-14.6%over 3 years
29 February 2016
£185,000
+29.4%over 9 years
17 August 2006
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BU: £225,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 6 Racecourse Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £2,073

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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

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Common questions

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