What type of property is 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG?

7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG?

7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG?

7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG located?

7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG sits in Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG?

Police records around 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG 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.

Which schools serve 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG?

The closest primary school to 7 Orchard Drive, SY5 0DG is Minsterley Primary School (376m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (3.0km).

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7 Orchard Drive, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7 Orchard Drive

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

7 Orchard Drive is a mid-terrace 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 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 February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Drive, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Orchard Drive 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.

7 Orchard Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0DG: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY5 0DG

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.

7 Orchard Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£166k

1 Bridge Mews, Minsterley

SY5 0BA

£180k

1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AT

2 bed

£198k

1 Castle Green, Station Road, Pontesbury

SY5 0QX

£200k

1 Bath Mews, Minsterley

SY5 0FD

£216k

1 Briar Close, Minsterley

SY5 0AX

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Callow Crescent, Minsterley

SY5 0BY

£119k

1 Castle Meadows, Pontesbury

SY5 0QE

£116k

1 Bailey Crescent, Pontesbury

SY5 0RE

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

0.4 km

Minsterley Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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· 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

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