3 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU
About 3 Ash Lea
3 Ash Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 103 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 57 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 147.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £330,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Ash Lea 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Ash Lea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£330,000
+91.9%over 20 years19 March 2004
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0BU: £212,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in SY5 0BU
59 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU
Sold Apr 2026
£212,00054 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU
Sold Jan 2026
£175,00022 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU
Sold Dec 2025
£215,00036 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU
Sold Dec 2025
£242,50048 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU
Sold Jun 2025
£176,000
Versus other Ash Lea homes
3 Ash Lea outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,204
Street avg £1,840
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Minsterley Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







