What type of property is 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU last sold for £295,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and October 2023, 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU rose from £100,000 to £295,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU located?

18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU sits in Wellington, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

Police records around 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU 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 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

The closest primary school to 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU is Wrekin View Primary School (492m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (228m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Apley Drive, TF1 3DU is Charlton School, 143m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 580m away.

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18 Apley Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Apley Drive

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

18 Apley Drive is a detached house in Wellington, Telford, Telford (TF1 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £295,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD64

Low Energy Lighting

79%31%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Apley Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Apley Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

18 Apley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£295,000
+28.3%over 9 years
29 June 2014
£230,000
+130.0%over 13 years
8 May 2001
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 3DU: £225,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Apley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Apley Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,882

Street avg £2,257

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Telford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charlton School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Charlton School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF1 3DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 3DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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