5 Alton Flats, Alton Terrace, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LW

5 Alton Flats is a one-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 173.3% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.