2 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP
About 2 Ashford Drive
2 Ashford Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0QP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 55.2% above the 2007 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jul 2021RenovationFullIn report
Extension of existing pitched roof over flat roofed garage and workshop
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02365/FUL
What's in 2 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 September 2007Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0QP: £250,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in SY5 0QP
7 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP
Sold Mar 2023
£285,0006 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP
Sold Jan 2023
£415,0001 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP
Sold Dec 2020
£250,00012 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP
Sold Jul 2017
£207,5008 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP
Sold Jul 2016
£210,000
Versus other Ashford Drive homes
On years held, 2 Ashford Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,165
Street avg £2,761
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Pontesbury CofE 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







