8 Bush Close, Telford, TF1 3QN

8 Bush Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Telford (TF1 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 73.1% above the 2005 sale of £130,000. At 70 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).