What kind of home is 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG last sold for £280,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and July 2013, 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG rose from £148,000 to £280,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 6SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG in?

16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG sits in Apley, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

Is 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG 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 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

The closest primary school to 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG is Apley Wood Primary Academy (177m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (983m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Merganser Close, TF1 6SG is Apley Wood School, 235m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 520m away.

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16 Merganser Close, Apley, Telford, TF1 6SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Merganser Close

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

16 Merganser Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Apley, Telford, Telford (TF1 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 158 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 13 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 46.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Merganser Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Merganser Close, Apley, Telford, TF1 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Merganser Close 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.

16 Merganser Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2013Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 6 years
5 October 2006
£249,995
+68.9%over 5 years
19 December 2000
£148,000

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

Nearby sales in TF1 6SG

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.

16 Merganser Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,772

Street avg £2,140

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Apley Wood School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Apley Wood Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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