What kind of home is 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW last sold for £500,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and November 2025, 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW rose from £290,000 to £500,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY3 9QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW 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 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW in?

5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

Police records around 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW 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.

What schools are near 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

The closest primary school to 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW is Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery (438m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meole Brace School (670m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carnforth Close, SY3 9QW is Wenlock Edge House, 2.9km away.

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5 Carnforth Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 9QW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Carnforth Close

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

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.

A recent sale: £500,000 in November 2025. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 109 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carnforth Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carnforth Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Carnforth Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2025Most recent
£500,000
+72.4%over 16 years
10 November 2009
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 9QW: £372,500 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in SY3 9QW

On the street

Versus other Carnforth Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Carnforth Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,587

Street avg £3,079

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 9QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY3 9QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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