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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 25 High Cross Avenue

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

25 High Cross Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 342.9% above the 1998 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 59.7% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 34 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 High Cross Avenue, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 High Cross Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£42,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1998Most recent

    £42,000

    +10.5%over 2 years

  2. 13 June 1995

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 6LJ: £190,000 (2025–2021).

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.

25 High Cross Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£792

Street avg £2,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 High Cross Avenue

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£232k

1 Cherry Arbor, Cressage

SY5 6DL

2 bed
£194k

1 Holcroft Way, Cross Houses

SY5 6LQ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Eagle Mews, Sheinton Road, Cressage

SY5 6BY

3 bed2 bath
£269k

1 Ashdale Road, Cressage

SY5 6DT

3 bed
£190k

1 High Cross Avenue, Cross Houses

SY5 6LJ

£359k

1 Clockhouse Stables, Cound Park Drive, Cound

SY5 6BJ

4 bed2 bath
£215k

1, Dinchope, Atcham

SY5 6QW

£218k

1 Grange Cottages, Atcham

SY5 6QQ

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY5 6LJ

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

Common questions

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