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14 Merganser Close, Apley, Telford, TF1 6SG

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Merganser Close

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

14 Merganser Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Apley, Telford, Telford (TF1 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 58.8% above the 2007 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Merganser Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD67toE52
Low Energy Lighting
90%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Merganser Close, Apley, Telford, TF1 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Merganser Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Merganser Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£245,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2007Most recent

    £245,000

    +24.7%over 3 years
  2. 14 August 2003

    £196,500

    +31.4%over 2 years
  3. 2 February 2001

    £149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6SG: £303,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Merganser Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Merganser Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,476

Street avg £2,124

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Apley Wood School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Apley Wood Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 6SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Merganser Close, Apley, Telford, TF1 6SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.