What type of property is 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG?

2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG is a detached house.

When did 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG last change hands?

2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG last sold for £275,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and March 2024, 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG rose from £75,000 to £275,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG?

2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY5 8RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG?

2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG located?

2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG sits in Hanwood, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY5 postcode district.

Is 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG 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 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Drive, SY5 8RG is St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (871m).

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2 Birch Drive, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8RG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Birch Drive

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

2 Birch Drive is a detached house in Hanwood, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY5 8RG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 16% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £275,000.

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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

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Drive, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Birch Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£275,000
+266.7%over 27 years
31 March 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY5 8RG: £336,550 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SY5 8RG

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

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

Years Held for 2 Birch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,835

Street avg £2,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.9 km

St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SY5 8RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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