What type of property is 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB?

4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB last change hands?

4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB last sold for £153,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and September 2020, 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB rose from £130,000 to £153,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB?

4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB?

4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB located?

4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB sits in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB?

Police records around 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB?

The closest primary school to 4 Kensington Gardens, SY5 0AB is Minsterley Primary School (510m).

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4 Kensington Gardens, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Kensington Gardens

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

4 Kensington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 31.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £153,000.

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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 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF22toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kensington Gardens, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Kensington Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£153,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£153,000
+17.7%over 5 years
12 December 2014
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0AB: £95,000 (2014–1995).

Nearby sales in SY5 0AB

On the street

Versus other Kensington Gardens homes

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

4 Kensington Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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1 Bath Mews, Minsterley

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1 Castle Green, Station Road, Pontesbury

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1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

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2 bed

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1 Briar Close, Minsterley

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Mews, Minsterley

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£249k

1 Brooklands Lodge, Carver Street, Pontesbury

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£250k

1 Ashford Park, Pontesbury

SY5 0QW

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

3/mo

Steady 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 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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