3 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA
About 3 Orchard Close
3 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ketley, Telford, Telford (TF1 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 67.7% above the 2014 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2014Most recent
£133,000
+6.4%over 7 years9 March 2007
£125,000
+8.7%over 1 year3 July 2005
£115,000
+137.1%over 5 years24 March 2000
£48,500
+7.8%over 3 years3 February 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 5HA: £145,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in TF1 5HA
19 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA
Sold Oct 2023
£193,00025 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA
Sold Aug 2021
£172,50011 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA
Sold Dec 2020
£145,00017 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA
Sold Oct 2019
£145,00023 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA
Sold Nov 2013
£90,500
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Versus other Orchard Close homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,797
Street avg £1,587
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB