Racecourse Avenue - SY2 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 159th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,892
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 159th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,892
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY2 5BU
- 1A Racecourse Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 1B Racecourse Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 1C Racecourse Avenue
2 Bed Modern House
- 1 Racecourse Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Racecourse Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY2 5BU sold for £227,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £222,892.
The SY2 5BU Sales Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £222,892 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £224,272 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £221,760 |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £218,465 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £207,029 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £190,743 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £174,907 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £172,377 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £164,868 |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £158,108 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £161,617 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £158,421 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £147,411 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £141,921 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £137,823 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £138,494 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £140,939 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £132,955 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £147,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,641 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,109.
The SY2 5BU Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2024 | 12% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £781pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £713pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £656pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £639pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £632pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £227,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
SY2 5BU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£227,000 | 3 Bed House25, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU25, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU
- Sold Nov 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House30, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU30, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU
- Sold Oct 2024£210,350 | 3 Bed House6, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU6, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU
- Sold Jul 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House40, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU40, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU
- Sold Apr 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed House6A, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU6A, Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
SY2 5BU is the 524th largest and the 159th most expensive postcode out of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area.
- SY2 5AU, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5AU8 Addresses|87 m away
- SY2 5HS, Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5HS10 Addresses|93 m away
- SY2 5AX, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5AX9 Addresses|95 m away
- SY2 5HU, Crowmere Green, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5HU30 Addresses|100 m away
- SY2 5AT, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5AT10 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (14)
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 School900 m away
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Belvidere School1.0 km away
- Shrewsbury Academy2.5 km away
- The Priory School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY2 5BU is Shrewsbury station, which is 900 metres away.
- Shrewsbury|900 m away
- Yorton|10.9 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|14.7 km away
- Wem|16.2 km away
