What type of property is 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ last change hands?

5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ last sold for £300,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 8UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ have?

5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ located?

5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

Police records around 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ is Bowbrook Primary School (757m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury College (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chestnut Close, SY3 8UJ is Wenlock Edge House, 532m away. The nearest rail option is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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5 Chestnut Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chestnut Close

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

5 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 49.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 Chestnut Close'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 24 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 5 Chestnut Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UJ

3decisions2extensions20documents

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2014
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey extension
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
14/00986/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingApr 2016Decision
ExtensionNov 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 January 2014Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY3 8UJ: £389,000 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in SY3 8UJ

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chestnut Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

160/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bowbrook Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 8UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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