What type of property is 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU last change hands?

1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU last sold for £200,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and January 2018, 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU rose from £160,000 to £200,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 2NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU located?

1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU sits in Arleston, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

Police records around 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU is Short Wood Primary School (293m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ercall Wood Academy (664m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchwood Close, TF1 2NU is Festival Gardens, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchwood Close, Arleston, Telford, TF1 2NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Birchwood Close

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

1 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Arleston, Telford, Telford (TF1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 117 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 40.5% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Birchwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Close, Arleston, Telford, TF1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birchwood Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2018Most recent
£200,000
9 November 2016
£199,950
+25.0%over 3 years
17 October 2013
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 2NU: £220,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TF1 2NU

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £1,577

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Festival Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Short Wood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF1 2NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 2NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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