What kind of home is Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ?

Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ?

Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ last sold for £106,000 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and December 2012, Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ rose from £34,000 to £106,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ have?

The current EPC rating for Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ?

Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ use?

The latest EPC at Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ in?

Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ in a safe area?

Police records around Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ 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 Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ?

The closest primary school to Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, SY5 0QJ is Pontesbury CofE Primary School (936m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (959m).

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Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Furthercroft Cottage

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

Furthercroft Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) 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 November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 3-band jump.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 77.4% above the 2012 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Furthercroft Cottage, Minsterley Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Furthercroft Cottage 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£106,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2012Most recent
£106,000
+211.8%over 14 years
23 April 1998
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0QJ: £270,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SY5 0QJ

On the street

Versus other Minsterley Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Furthercroft Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £2,301

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£180k

1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AT

2 bed

£270k

1 Ashford Close, Pontesbury

SY5 0QS

2 bed

£216k

1 Briar Close, Minsterley

SY5 0AX

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Broom Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AZ

3 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Birch Row, Pontesbury

SY5 0QQ

1 bed1 bath

£590k

1 Brook Villas, Pontesbury

SY5 0RY

3 bed2 bath

£340k

1 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury

SY5 0QP

4 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Castle Green, Station Road, Pontesbury

SY5 0QX

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

0.9 km

Pontesbury CofE 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 0QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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