What kind of home is 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ?

1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ sell for?

1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ last sold for £137,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,690 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and September 2005, 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ rose from £39,690 to £137,000, a change of £97,310. That works out to roughly +41.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ?

1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ?

1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ 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 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ in?

1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY2 postcode district.

Is 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ 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 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ is Crowmoor Primary School (386m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belvidere School (567m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ?

The closest rail stop to 1 Abbots Way, SY2 5QQ is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 1.8km away.

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1 Abbots Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 5QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Abbots Way

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

1 Abbots Way is a semi-detached house in Shrewsbury (SY2 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 56.2% above the 2005 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 35.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbots Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbots Way 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£137,000

Growth on file: 41.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2005Most recent
£137,000
+245.2%over 3 years
4 March 2002
£39,690

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY2 5QQ: £230,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SY2 5QQ

On the street

Versus other Abbots Way homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbots Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,489

Street avg £2,313

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

1.6 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crowmoor Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY2 5QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY2 5QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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