What kind of home is 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD in?

5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD sits in Leegomery, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

Police records around 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD 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 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

The closest primary school to 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD is Apley Wood Primary Academy (760m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dover Drive, TF1 6TD is Post Office, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dover Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6TD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dover Drive

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

5 Dover Drive is a detached house in Leegomery, Telford, Telford (TF1 6TD). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

5 Dover Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dover Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dover Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£303,000

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 6TD: £330,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in TF1 6TD

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On the street

Versus other Dover Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dover Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Apley Wood Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 6TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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