What type of property is 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ?

22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ last change hands?

22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ last sold for £215,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and May 2025, 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ rose from £170,000 to £215,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ?

The current EPC rating for 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ?

22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 6LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ?

22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ 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 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ located?

22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ sits in Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ?

Police records around 22 High Cross Avenue, SY5 6LJ 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.

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22 High Cross Avenue, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 High Cross Avenue

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

22 High Cross Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £215,000 in May 2025. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 65.9% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD62

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from May 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 High Cross Avenue, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 High Cross Avenue 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.

22 High Cross Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2025Most recent
£215,000
+26.5%over 5 years
28 July 2019
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 6LJ: £184,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY5 6LJ

On the street

Versus other High Cross Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 22 High Cross Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,162

Street avg £1,968

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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