5a, Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS
About 5a
5a is a four-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) 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 May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £830,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2011ConditionsIn report
Variation of Condition No.2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 09/03699/FUL dated 29.01.10 to allow the installation of a round window and roof light to serve the second floor bathroom and additional obscure glazed window on the south east elevation (Amended Description)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/04307/VAR
- Jun 2011ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 3 (External materials), 4 (Landscaping), 10 (Driveway treatment), 11 (Ground gases investigation and strategy) and 12 (Fence details) attached to planning ref. 10/01363/FUL. Erection od a 2 bedroom single storey dwelling with provision of parking area.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/02539/DIS
What's in 5a, Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£859,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.
£830,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2022Most recent
£830,000
+80.4%over 13 years30 July 2009
£460,000
+5.7%over 1 year18 March 2008
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8LS: £357,350 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SY3 8LS
16 Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS
Sold Feb 2025
£415,00023 Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS
Sold May 2023
£350,0005 Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS
Sold Mar 2023
£357,35014 Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS
Sold Jan 2023
£317,500The Orchard, Alverley Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LS
Sold Sept 2020
£365,000
Versus other Alverley Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,673
Street avg £3,235
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







