What type of property is 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL?

2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL last change hands?

2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL last sold for £235,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL?

2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL located?

2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL sits in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL?

Police records around 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, SY4 4BL is Hadnall Church of England Primary School (637m).

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2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rural Cottages

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

2 Rural Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Astley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY4 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 10.6% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £235,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rural Cottages, Astley Lane, Astley, Shrewsbury, SY4 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rural Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2022Most recent
£235,000

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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.

Full Shrewsbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hadnall Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY4 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY4 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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