Racecourse Avenue - SY2 5BS
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 326th largest and 111th most expensive of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,568
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,050pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 326th largest and 111th most expensive of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,568
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,050pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY2 5BS
- 35 Racecourse Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Racecourse Avenue
Unknown
- 39 Racecourse Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Racecourse Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Racecourse Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY2 5BS sold for £75,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,568.
The SY2 5BS Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £210,568 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £216,749 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £216,718 |
| June 2023 | 6% | £214,330 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £202,139 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £187,104 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £171,498 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £169,744 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £161,746 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £155,749 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £158,022 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £153,830 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £142,686 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £137,749 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £133,818 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £133,926 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £135,127 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £127,471 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £139,737 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,348 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,050.
The SY2 5BS Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.5% | £988pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £768pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £715pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £699pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £674pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £622pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £603pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £587pcm |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
SY2 5BS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£75,000 | 5 Bed House47, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS47, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
- Sold Dec 2023£275,000 | 5 Bed House47, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS47, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
- Sold Dec 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House39, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS39, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
- Sold Feb 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House49, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS49, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
- Sold Jan 2020£165,000 | 3 Bed House39, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS39, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
Nearby Postcodes
SY2 5BS is the 326th largest and the 111th most expensive postcode out of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area.
- SY2 5BT, Racecourse Green, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5BT16 Addresses|80 m away
- SY2 5BW, Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5BW10 Addresses|93 m away
- SY2 5BP, Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5BP33 Addresses|101 m away
- SY2 5BX, The Chase, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5BX35 Addresses|118 m away
- SY2 5HU, Crowmere Green, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5HU30 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£275,000 | 5 Bed House47, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS47, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
- Sold Nov 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed House42, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU42, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU
- Sold Feb 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House49, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS49, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BS
Schools Nearby
- Crowmoor Primary School500 m away
- St Giles CofE Primary School800 m away
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- Belvidere School900 m away
- Shrewsbury Academy2.3 km away
- The Priory School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY2 5BS is Shrewsbury station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|1.1 km away
- Yorton|10.8 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|14.6 km away
- Wem|16.1 km away
