What type of property is 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD last change hands?

8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD last sold for £195,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

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

Where is 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Rural Cottages, SY5 7PD?

Police records around 8 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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8 Rural Cottages, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rural Cottages

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

8 Rural Cottages is a semi-detached house in Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 7PD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 36.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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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)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Nov 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2017from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rural Cottages, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To fell 1no. Lombardy Poplar protected by Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council (8 Rural Cottages, Acton Burnell) Tree Preservation Order 1993
Agent
Shropshire Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
17/05975/TPO
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What's in 8 Rural Cottages, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Rural Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 November 2017Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 7PD: £205,000 (2017–2007).

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.

8 Rural Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £2,522

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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, Acton Pigott, Acton Burnell

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£246k

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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

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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