What type of property is 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD?

1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD?

1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 6JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD?

1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD 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 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD located?

1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD sits in Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD 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 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD?

The closest primary school to 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, SY5 6JD is Condover CofE Primary School (3.0km).

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1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Betton Abbots Cottage

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

1 Betton Abbots Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 75 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromF38toE47

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Betton Abbots Cottage, Betton Abbots, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Betton Abbots Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Betton Abbots Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Betton Abbots homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Betton Abbots Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 15.2 t/year

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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1 Holcroft Way, Cross Houses

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3 bed1 bath

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

3.0 km

Condover CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 6JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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