What type of property is 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX last change hands?

1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX last sold for £218,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and January 2026, 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX rose from £35,000 to £218,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX located?

1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX sits in Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

The closest primary school to 1 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is Longden CofE Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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1 Pools Cottages, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, SY5 8AX

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Pools Cottages

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

1 Pools Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £218,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 10.1% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD58toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pools Cottages, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, SY5 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pools Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Pools Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£218,000
+40.6%over 9 years
14 November 2016
£155,000
+64.9%over 14 years
6 November 2002
£94,000
+168.6%over 7 years
7 September 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SY5 8AX: £185,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in SY5 8AX

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Area

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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

1.7 km

Longden CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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