What kind of home is Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB is a semi-detached house.

What did Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB sell for?

Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB last sold for £200,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB have?

The current EPC rating for Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 0SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB use?

The latest EPC at Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB is in council tax band C.

Which area is Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB in?

Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB sits in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

Police records around Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB 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 Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, SY5 0SB?

The closest primary school to Laburnum Cottage, 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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Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Laburnum Cottage

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

Laburnum Cottage is a semi-detached house in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 23.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold April 2024 for £200,000.

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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.

Laburnum Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Low Energy Lighting

2%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laburnum Cottage, Carver Street, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laburnum Cottage 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.

Laburnum Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 0SB: £220,000 (2025–2018).

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.

EPC Rating for Laburnum Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £2,819

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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.

£249k

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SY5 0SB

£250k

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SY5 0QW

£261k

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£266k

1 Ashford Close, Pontesbury

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2 bed

£272k

1 Broom Drive, Minsterley

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3 bed1 bath

£274k

1, Arscott, Pontesbury

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£213k

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3 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Callow Crescent, Minsterley

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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

0.6 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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