What type of property is 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB last sold for £240,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and September 2025, 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB rose from £135,000 to £240,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB 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.

Where is 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB located?

2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

Police records around 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB 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 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

The closest primary school to 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, SY5 0SB is Pontesbury CofE Primary School (617m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mary Webb School and Science College (619m).

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2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0SB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 White Horse Cottages

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

2 White Horse Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £240,000 in September 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

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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.

2 White Horse Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 White Horse Cottages, Carver Street, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 White Horse Cottages 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.

Latest sale on 2 White Horse Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£240,000
+77.8%over 10 years
5 December 2014
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0SB: £200,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SY5 0SB

On the street

Versus other Carver Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 White Horse Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 0SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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