What type of property is 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW sell for?

5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW last sold for £325,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £35,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 1995 and October 2024, 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW rose from £35,000 to £325,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 7LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

The only planning records linked to 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW 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.

Where is 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW located?

5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

Police records around 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

The closest primary school to 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW is Coleham Primary School (222m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alton Terrace, SY3 7LW is Bus Station Timetable, 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alton Terrace

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

5 Alton Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Alton Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alton Terrace, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alton Terrace sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Jan 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Removal of sycamore tree within Belle Vue Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20/04757/TCA
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What's in 5 Alton Terrace, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Alton Terrace has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2024Most recent
£325,000
+58.5%over 3 years
12 October 2020
£205,000
+10.8%over 3 years
28 September 2017
£185,000
+15.6%over 11 years
12 December 2005
£160,000
+26.0%over 2 years
17 July 2003
£127,000
+262.9%over 7 years
7 September 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 7LW: £255,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SY3 7LW

On the street

Versus other Alton Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alton Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £2,004

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brook Street

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£185k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Coleham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 7LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 7LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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