What kind of home is 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT?

2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT last change hands?

2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT last sold for £285,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and November 2022, 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT rose from £120,000 to £285,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT?

2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT?

2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT 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.

Which area is 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT in?

2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT sits in Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT 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 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT?

The closest primary school to 2 Ferndale Cottages, SY5 8AT is Longden CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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2 Ferndale Cottages, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, SY5 8AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Ferndale Cottages

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

2 Ferndale Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Sold November 2022 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ferndale Cottages, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, SY5 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ferndale Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2022Most recent
£285,000
+53.6%over 5 years
9 December 2016
£185,500
+54.6%over 10 years
20 April 2006
£120,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SY5 8AT: £133,250 (2025–1996).

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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

1.2 km

Longden CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY5 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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