What kind of home is 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR?

2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR?

2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR?

2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR 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 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR in?

2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR 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 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR?

The closest primary school to 2 Alca, Main Road, SY5 0RR is Pontesbury CofE Primary School (596m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (588m).

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2 Alca, Main Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Alca

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

2 Alca is a semi-detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0RR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alca, Main Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alca 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.

2 Alca has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0RR: £237,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SY5 0RR

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

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

Floor Area for 2 Alca lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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SY5 0FD

£180k

1 Alder Drive, Minsterley

SY5 0AT

2 bed

£216k

1 Briar Close, Minsterley

SY5 0AX

3 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Bridge Mews, Minsterley

SY5 0BA

£233k

1 Callow Crescent, Minsterley

SY5 0BY

£250k

1 Ashford Park, Pontesbury

SY5 0QW

£256k

1 Brooklands Lodge, Carver Street, Pontesbury

SY5 0SB

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

0.6 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 0RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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