When did Hillcrest, SY5 8BE last change hands?

Hillcrest, SY5 8BE last sold for £285,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hillcrest, SY5 8BE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and October 2024, Hillcrest, SY5 8BE rose from £49,500 to £285,000, a change of £235,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Hillcrest, SY5 8BE?

Hillcrest, SY5 8BE has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2005 under ref. SA/05/0396/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Hillcrest, SY5 8BE in?

Hillcrest, SY5 8BE sits in Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Hillcrest, SY5 8BE?

Police records around Hillcrest, SY5 8BE 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.

What schools are near Hillcrest, SY5 8BE?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, 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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Hillcrest, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BE

3 sales on record1 planning record

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Overview

About Hillcrest

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Hillcrest is a property in Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8BE).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Sold October 2024 for £285,000.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hillcrest has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a part two storey/single storey rear extension
Reference
SA/05/0396/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Price for Hillcrest has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£285,000
+39.7%over 6 years
21 June 2018
£204,000
+312.1%over 22 years
11 October 1995
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8BE: £355,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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Steady 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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