What type of property is 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

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

What did 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL sell for?

2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL last sold for £132,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in April 2004, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and November 2022, 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL rose from £127,000 to £132,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

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

Where is 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL located?

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

What is crime like near 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

Police records around 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL 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 2 The Laurels, SY5 0BL?

The closest primary school to 2 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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2 The Laurels, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Laurels

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

2 The Laurels is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 62.9% above the 2022 sale of £132,000. Last sale on file: £132,000 in November 2022. 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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2022

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Laurels, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Laurels 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.

2 The Laurels's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£132,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£132,000
+3.9%over 18 years
13 April 2004
£127,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SY5 0BL: £138,000 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in SY5 0BL

1 The Laurels, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BL
Sold Jul 2021
£182,000

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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

3/mo

Steady 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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