5 Carnforth Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 9QW
About 5 Carnforth Close
5 Carnforth Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Shrewsbury (SY3 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 71.7% above the 2009 sale of £290,000. At 109 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Carnforth Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 2009Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 9QW: £372,500 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in SY3 9QW
Versus other Carnforth Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Carnforth Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,661
Street avg £3,079
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







