38 Ashley Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5DU
About 38 Ashley Street
38 Ashley Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £350,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38 Ashley Street 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
Price for 38 Ashley Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2024Most recent
£350,000
+31.1%over 5 years16 May 2018
£267,000
+25.4%over 7 years22 July 2010
£213,000
+26.0%over 4 years23 October 2005
£169,000
+82.7%over 5 years9 May 2000
£92,500
+36.0%over 3 years8 May 1997
£67,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5DU: £345,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SY2 5DU
Versus other Ashley Street homes
On price per m², 38 Ashley Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,647
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
93/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







