What kind of home is 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA?

1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA?

1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA?

1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA in?

1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA sits in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA?

Police records around 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA show an average of 70 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Stores Cottage, SY5 0AA is Minsterley Primary School (486m).

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1 Lower Stores Cottage, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0AA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Lower Stores Cottage

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

1 Lower Stores Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

1 Lower Stores Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2027

3 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Aug 2010

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2017from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF22toE52

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Stores Cottage, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lower Stores Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Lower Stores Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0AA: £406,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SY5 0AA

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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.

Full Shrewsbury report

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

Crime

70/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Minsterley Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY5 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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