What kind of home is 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT?

23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT is a semi-detached house.

What did 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT sell for?

23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT last sold for £135,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and February 2014, 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT rose from £70,000 to £135,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT?

23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT?

23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT 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.

Which area is 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT in?

23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT?

Police records around 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT?

The closest primary school to 23a, Ashford Way, SY5 0QT is Pontesbury CofE Primary School (813m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (832m).

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23a, Ashford Way, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a semi-detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 61.5% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Ashford Way, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

23a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2014Most recent
£135,000
-10.0%
15 November 2013
£150,000
+8.3%over 1 year
1 July 2012
£138,500
+97.9%over 12 years
13 April 2000
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0QT: £260,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SY5 0QT

On the street

Versus other Ashford Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,411

Street avg £3,621

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.8 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 0QT 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 0QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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