What type of property is 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD last change hands?

2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD last sold for £225,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and June 2017, 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD rose from £95,000 to £225,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (930 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD located?

2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD sits in Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

Police records around 2 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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2 Rural Cottages, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

930 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rural Cottages

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

2 Rural Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 7PD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 930 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 56% above the 2017 sale of £225,000. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

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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.

2 Rural Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2020

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rural Cottages, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rural Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Rural Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2017Most recent
£225,000
+19.5%over 6 years
3 October 2010
£188,300
+98.2%over 9 years
20 September 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 7PD: £195,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in SY5 7PD

On the street

Versus other Rural Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Rural Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £2,427

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly 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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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

3/mo

Steady 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 7PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 7PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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