What kind of home is 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ?

5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ?

5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ last sold for £200,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and May 2016, 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ rose from £170,000 to £200,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ?

5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ?

5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ in?

5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ 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 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Ash Grove, SY5 0RQ is Pontesbury CofE Primary School (820m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (808m).

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5 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ash Grove

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

5 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0RQ). 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 (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 38.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2011

EPC improved fromG18toD58

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Mar 2016

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Grove 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.

5 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2016Most recent
£200,000
+17.6%over 4 years
25 July 2011
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0RQ: £205,000 (2026–2001).

Nearby sales in SY5 0RQ

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ash Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,062

Street avg £1,976

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brook Villas, Pontesbury

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£340k

1 Ashford Drive, Pontesbury

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1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

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1 Ash Grove, Pontesbury

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4 bed

£486k

1 Beech Manor, 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

0.8 km

Mary Webb School and Science College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0RQ

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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Common questions

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