What type of property is 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ last change hands?

23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ last sold for £150,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and August 2017, 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ rose from £59,000 to £150,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ had any planning applications?

23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ located?

23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ sits in Wellington, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

Is 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ 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 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (536m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is Elmpark Drive, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chestnut Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3NJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chestnut Drive

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

23 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellington, Telford, Telford (TF1 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 65.3% above the 2017 sale of £150,000. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2019
Application
In report
Vehicle access
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TWC/2019/0452
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What's in 23 Chestnut Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3NJ's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Chestnut Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2017Most recent
£150,000
+154.2%over 19 years
6 March 1998
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 3NJ: £225,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Chestnut Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £2,168

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Telford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elmpark Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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