Property profile

Ruby CottageThe Meadows

Map showing Ruby Cottage, The Meadows, Shrewsbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£565,000

Detached sold in Harlescott

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Feb 2017
£285,000Change since last sale: +£279,000 (+98%)
Annualised change
+7.3% per yearShropshire annualised change (detached) since 2017: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £222 per sq ft
£240 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£19 per sq ft (+8.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harlescott
£365,000Estimate vs local median: +£199,000 (+54%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area218 m² / 2,347 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Dec 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Feb 2017£285,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harlescott

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £226
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £240K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Harlescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harlescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£365,000£222
Semi-Detached31£215,000£232
Terraced4£192,500£202
Flats1£131,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harlescott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlescott.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,475£114,500
2017£160,000£120,000
2018£163,000£134,500
2019£170,000£133,000
2020£170,000£137,000
2021£185,000£150,600
2022£215,000£156,250
2023£212,500£175,000
2024£212,000£167,750
2025£220,000£182,500
2026£231,750£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlescott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harlescott.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£131
2017£183£140
2018£173£159
2019£189£147
2020£180£161
2021£209£161
2022£227£183
2023£244£205
2024£245£181
2025£233£204
2026£234£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harlescott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harlescott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202571, Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
01 Aug 202544, Wingfield Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BTTerracedFreehold£162,000
25 Jul 20252, Bagley Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£303,000
12 Jun 202616, Whitehouse Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
23 Jan 202616, Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Area insights for SY1 4DA

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Overview

Postcode SY1 4DA is located in an urban city, within the Harlescott area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year. The median sale price in Harlescott is £215,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £240,000. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 93 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 4DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 4DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,867 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.27(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+129%)
Shoplifting
9.24(+6%)
Public order
8.62(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
92.19%
Other White
19
5.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.5%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.93%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.37%
No qualifications
45
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Shared ownership
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the SY1 4DA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SY1 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 4DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ASWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience
0.5 miYour Coop Food97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3ELWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miSpar46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PRWalking directions to Spar