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The Old Bakery, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Bakery

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

The Old Bakery is a three-bedroom detached house in Cressage, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 62.2% above the 2017 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 170 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Bakery

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Bakery's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE54toF28
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromF28toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (12 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Bakery, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2004
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Alterations to facilitate the change of use (as approved under ref 03/1293/F dated 22.10.03 ) from ex bakery to residential dwelling

    Reference
    SA/04/0839/F
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2003
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from retail to residential

    Reference
    SA/03/1293/F
    View planning record

What's in The Old Bakery, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Bakery valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £225,000

  2. 7 October 2015

    £225,000

    -3.7%over 9 years
  3. 29 June 2006

    £233,700

    +79.8%over 2 years
  4. 5 March 2004

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 6AA: £322,500 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Shrewsbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Old Bakery stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £1,926

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Bakery

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY5 6AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY5 6AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 6AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Bakery, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.