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

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

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does 5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA have?

5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2010 under ref. TWC/2010/0217. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

Is 5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA 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.

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Orchard Close, TF1 5HA?

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

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5 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Ketley, Telford, Telford (TF1 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Orchard Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2010
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to rear
Agent
Heeleys,
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
TWC/2010/0217
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What's in 5 Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£195,000

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: £145,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in TF1 5HA

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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.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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

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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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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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