The Old Bakery, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
About The Old Bakery
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 £424,000 sits 88.4% above the 2017 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 33.6% 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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Old Bakery's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Solar PV panels (12 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 applications on record at The Old Bakery, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
- Oct 2003Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from retail to residential
- Reference
- SA/03/1293/F
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseJul 2004Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Bakery's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2017Most recent
£225,000
7 October 2015
£225,000
-3.7%over 9 years29 June 2006
£233,700
+79.8%over 2 years5 March 2004
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 6AA: £225,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SY5 6AA
3 Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
Sold Apr 2025
£185,000Braeside, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
Sold Nov 2024
£322,5001 Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
Sold May 2024
£225,000Little Oak, Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
Sold Oct 2023
£8,00011 Shrewsbury Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6AA
Sold Jan 2023
£640,000
Versus other Shrewsbury Road homes
On epc rating, The Old Bakery stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,324
Street avg £1,924
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 10.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







