What kind of home is 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU?

5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU sell for?

5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU last sold for £100,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU?

5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU?

5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU in?

5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU sits in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU 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 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU?

The closest primary school to 5 Ash Lea, SY5 0BU is Minsterley Primary School (213m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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5 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Ash Lea

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

5 Ash Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 87% above the 2011 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in December 2011.

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

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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.

5 Ash Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE49

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

82%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Lea, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ash Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2011Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0BU: £212,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in SY5 0BU

On the street

Versus other Ash Lea homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ash Lea is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,149

Street avg £1,879

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£216k

1 Briar Close, Minsterley

SY5 0AX

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Broom Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AZ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AT

2 bed

£590k

1 Brook Villas, Pontesbury

SY5 0RY

3 bed2 bath

£270k

1 Ashford Close, Pontesbury

SY5 0QS

2 bed

£340k

1 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury

SY5 0QP

4 bed1 bath

£427k

1 Ash Grove, Pontesbury

SY5 0RQ

4 bed

£486k

1 Beech Manor, Pontesbury

SY5 0PW

4 bed2 bath

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

0.2 km

Minsterley Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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