What kind of home is 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX last change hands?

2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX last sold for £325,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and March 2025, 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX rose from £39,500 to £325,000, a change of £285,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX use?

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

Has 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX had any planning applications?

2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in September 2003 under ref. SA/03/0958/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX 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 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX in?

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

Is 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX?

The closest primary school to 2 Pools Cottages, SY5 8AX is Longden CofE Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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2 Pools Cottages, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, SY5 8AX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Pools Cottages

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

2 Pools Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 2 Pools Cottages.

2 applications on record at 2 Pools Cottages, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, SY5 8AX

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Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey extension to rear (amended description).
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SA/03/0958/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Price for 2 Pools Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£325,000
+41.3%over 5 years
17 April 2019
£230,000
+482.3%over 22 years
31 January 1997
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8AX: £140,000 (2026–1995).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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