What type of property is 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU last sold for £210,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in September 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between September 2016 and April 2024, 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU rose from £25,000 to £210,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +32.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY2 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU heated?

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

Where is 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU located?

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

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

Police records around 6a, 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.

Which schools serve 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 6a, 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 6a, Racecourse Avenue, SY2 5BU?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 143.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £210,000.

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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.

6a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

6a 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.

6a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 32.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2024Most recent
£210,000
+32.5%over 6 years
29 August 2017
£158,500
+534.0%over 11 months
27 September 2016
£25,000

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.

Price per m² for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £1,987

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

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

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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A Local Area 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

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