What kind of home is 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP?

5 Brookside, SY3 8EP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP last change hands?

5 Brookside, SY3 8EP last sold for £379,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and March 2020, 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP rose from £265,000 to £379,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP?

5 Brookside, SY3 8EP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP have?

5 Brookside, SY3 8EP has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. 13/02996/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP?

5 Brookside, SY3 8EP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP in?

5 Brookside, SY3 8EP sits in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

Is 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP 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.

How well connected is 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brookside, SY3 8EP is Wenlock Edge House, 2.8km away.

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5 Brookside, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brookside

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

5 Brookside is a three-bedroom detached house in Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 35.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £379,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil
RefurbishedYes

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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 Brookside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brookside, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brookside has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2013
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/02996/FUL
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What's in 5 Brookside, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EP'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£379,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2020Most recent
£379,000
+43.0%over 6 years
9 May 2013
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8EP: £380,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in SY3 8EP

On the street

Versus other Brookside homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Brookside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,575

Street avg £1,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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

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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.

Full Shrewsbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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