What type of property is 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE last sold for £455,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and May 2026, 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE rose from £115,000 to £455,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 75 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE located?

2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE sits in Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

Police records around 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE 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 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE?

The closest primary school to 2 The Oaks, SY5 8BE is Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meole Brace School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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2 The Oaks, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Oaks

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

2 The Oaks is a two-bedroom detached house in Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £455,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 The Oaks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD60toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Oaks, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Oaks 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.

2 The Oaks has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2026Most recent
£455,000
-1.1%over 1 year
25 July 2024
£460,000
+29.6%over 3 years
12 March 2021
£355,000
+208.7%over 25 years
30 November 1995
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8BE: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SY5 8BE

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 The Oaks runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £2,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

70/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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