What kind of home is 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA in?

12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA sits in Ketley, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

Police records around 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA 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.

What schools are near 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

The closest primary school to 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is Meadows Primary School and Nursery (337m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (865m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is Wrens Nest, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 Orchard Close

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

12 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Ketley, Telford, Telford (TF1 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC77

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Orchard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 5HA: £193,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in TF1 5HA

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Orchard Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

274/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wrens Nest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Meadows Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF1 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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