What type of property is 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP?

8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP last change hands?

8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP last sold for £210,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP?

8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP?

8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP located?

8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP 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 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashford Drive, SY5 0QP is Pontesbury CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (1.1km).

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8 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ashford Drive

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

8 Ashford Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0QP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 41% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 78 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromF27toD59

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashford 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.

8 Ashford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2016Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0QP: £250,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SY5 0QP

On the street

Versus other Ashford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Ashford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,673

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

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1 Briar Close, Minsterley

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Brook Villas, Pontesbury

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1 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Birch Row, Pontesbury

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Ash Grove, Pontesbury

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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

70/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.0 km

Pontesbury CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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