What type of property is 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last change hands?

5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL last sold for £156,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2012, 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL rose from £45,000 to £156,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (890 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL 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 Alma Street, SY3 8QL located?

5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

Is 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL 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 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest primary school to 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Greenfields Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (404m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alma Street, SY3 8QL is Bus Station Timetable, 406m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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5 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

890 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alma Street

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

5 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 890 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 68.6% above the 2012 sale of £156,000. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

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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 Alma Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alma Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Alma Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£156,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2012Most recent
£156,000
+16.8%over 7 years
6 July 2005
£133,600
+122.7%over 4 years
20 December 2000
£60,000
+33.3%over 2 years
7 July 1998
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8QL: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SY3 8QL

On the street

Versus other Alma Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Alma Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,888

Street avg £2,201

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bus Station Timetable — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shrewsbury College. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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