Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9a, Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9a is a property in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Nov 2025
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9a, Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0RQ: £202,500 (2026–2009).
Nearby sales in SY5 0RQ
1 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ
Sold May 2026
£380,0005 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ
Sold May 2016
£200,00011 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ
Sold Aug 2009
£202,5006 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ
Sold Aug 2007
£286,5004 Ash Grove, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RQ
Sold Apr 2001
£92,500
Versus other Ash Grove homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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