47 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BW
About 47 Racecourse Crescent
47 Racecourse Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2010 sale of £164,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
47 Racecourse Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2020
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47 Racecourse Crescent 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 13 years.
£164,995
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2010Most recent
£164,995
8 June 2010
£164,995
+20.0%over 5 years11 February 2005
£137,495
+30.9%over 2 years17 October 2002
£105,000
+141.4%over 5 years10 June 1997
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5BW: £102,000 (2019–1996).
Nearby sales in SY2 5BW
39 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BW
Sold Mar 2019
£151,00051c, Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BW
Sold Jul 2017
£184,00049 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BW
Sold Mar 1999
£47,00035 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BW
Sold Oct 1996
£39,00041 Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BW
Sold Aug 1996
£45,000
Versus other Racecourse Crescent homes
EPC Rating for 47 Racecourse Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
93/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Crowmoor Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







