5 Alfred Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5EX
About 5 Alfred Street
5 Alfred Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5EX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £333,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
5 Alfred 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.
£333,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£333,000
+51.4%over 14 years4 December 2006
£219,950
+18.9%over 2 years20 October 2004
£185,000
+18.2%over 8 months9 February 2004
£156,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5EX: £334,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SY2 5EX
Versus other Alfred Street homes
5 Alfred Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,202
Street avg £2,757
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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
0.6 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







