What type of property is 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ sell for?

5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ last sold for £180,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and July 2006, 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ rose from £90,000 to £180,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ located?

5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ sits in Apley, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

Police records around 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ 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 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ is Apley Wood Primary Academy (639m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (595m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ is Teresa Way, 203m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 309m away.

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5 Firecrest Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6FZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Firecrest Drive

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

5 Firecrest Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Apley, Telford, Telford (TF1 6FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 60.6% above the 2006 sale of £180,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firecrest Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Firecrest Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

5 Firecrest Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2006Most recent
£180,000
+100.0%over 5 years
20 December 2000
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6FZ: £215,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in TF1 6FZ

On the street

Versus other Firecrest Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Firecrest Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,748

Street avg £2,078

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

274/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Teresa Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Charlton School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF1 6FZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 6FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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