What kind of home is 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP?

1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP?

1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 6LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP?

1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP in?

1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP sits in Harley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP?

Police records around 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP 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.

What schools are near 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP?

The closest primary school to 1 Old Mill Cottages, SY5 6LP is Christ Church Church of England Primary School (2.8km). The closest secondary is William Brookes School (2.7km).

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1 Old Mill Cottages, Harley, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Old Mill Cottages

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

1 Old Mill Cottages is a detached house in Harley, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2011

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Mill Cottages, Harley, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old Mill Cottages 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 Old Mill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£273,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 6LP: £543,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY5 6LP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Old Mill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

2.7 km

William Brookes School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 6LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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