What kind of home is Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF?

Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF?

Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF last sold for £225,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF?

The current EPC rating for Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF?

Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF use?

The latest EPC at Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF?

Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF in?

Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF sits in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF in a safe area?

Police records around Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF 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.

What schools are near Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF?

The closest primary school to Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, SY5 0DF is Minsterley Primary School (508m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (2.8km).

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Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elm Cottage

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

Elm Cottage is a detached house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 44% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Elm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2015

EPC improved fromD59toF23

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

May 2022from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromF23toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Cottage, Callow Lane, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Cottage 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.

Elm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2016Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0DF: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SY5 0DF

On the street

Versus other Callow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Elm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 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.

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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

0.5 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 0DF 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 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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