What kind of home is 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL last sold for £182,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and July 2021, 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL rose from £66,000 to £182,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL in?

1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL sits in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

Police records around 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL 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 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

The closest primary school to 1 The Laurels, SY5 0BL is Minsterley Primary School (602m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (2.8km).

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1 The Laurels, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BL

Swimming pool3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Laurels

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

1 The Laurels is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 53.8% above the 2021 sale of £182,000. Last sale on file: £182,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes
Swimming poolYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Laurels, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Laurels 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£182,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£182,000
+31.9%over 13 years
1 November 2007
£138,000
+109.1%over 7 years
5 October 2000
£66,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY5 0BL: £129,500 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in SY5 0BL

2 The Laurels, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BL
Sold Nov 2022
£132,000

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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

70/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Minsterley Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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