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

3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ last sold for £220,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £103,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between November 2002 and June 2024, 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ rose from £103,000 to £220,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

Police records around 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ show an average of 274 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Chestnut Drive, TF1 3NJ?

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

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3 Chestnut Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3NJ

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chestnut Drive

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

3 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Wellington, Telford, Telford (TF1 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 119.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromF34toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Chestnut Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£220,000
+29.4%over 9 years
30 January 2015
£170,000
+25.9%over 3 years
4 March 2011
£135,000
+31.1%over 8 years
20 November 2002
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 3NJ: £240,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in TF1 3NJ

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £2,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Albert Road, Wellington

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1 Clun Close, Wellington

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1 Cambrian Row, Park Street, Wellington

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3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Apley Drive, Wellington

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1 Bush Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Telford district page.

Full Telford report

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

Crime

274/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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