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31 Orchard Drive, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Orchard Drive

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

31 Orchard Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £200,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Orchard Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Orchard Drive, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Orchard Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £200,000

    +100.0%over 18 years

  2. 27 April 2006

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0DG: £155,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Orchard Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,029

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Orchard Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

1 Briar Close, Minsterley

SY5 0AX

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Broom Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AZ

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AT

2 bed
£266k

1 Ashford Close, Pontesbury

SY5 0QS

2 bed
£571k

1 Brook Villas, Pontesbury

SY5 0RY

3 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury

SY5 0QP

4 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Ash Grove, Pontesbury

SY5 0RQ

4 bed
£465k

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Minsterley Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Orchard Drive, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.