What type of property is 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ last sold for £624,999 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £355,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and September 2024, 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ rose from £355,000 to £624,999, a change of £269,999. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (3,218 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 6TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ located?

38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ sits in Apley, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

Is 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ 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.

Which schools serve 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ is Apley Wood Primary Academy (243m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Eider Drive, TF1 6TJ is Apley Wood School, 365m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 656m away.

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38 Eider Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

299 m²

3218 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Eider Drive

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

38 Eider Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Apley, Telford, Telford (TF1 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (around 3218 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 299 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £624,999.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

2%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Eider Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Eider 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.

Latest sale on 38 Eider Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£624,999

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£624,999
+66.7%over 19 years
7 October 2004
£375,000
+5.6%over 8 months
20 February 2004
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6TJ: £440,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TF1 6TJ

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On the street

Versus other Eider Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Eider Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £1,960

Above

Floor Area

299 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Apley Wood School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Apley Wood Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 6TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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