What type of property is 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA last sold for £270,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and September 2024, 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA rose from £137,000 to £270,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 6XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA had any planning applications?

8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2016 under ref. TWC/2016/0735. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA located?

8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA sits in Leegomery, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

Police records around 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA 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 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

The closest primary school to 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA is Apley Wood Primary Academy (287m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cactus Drive, TF1 6XA is Barnes Wallis Drive, 112m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 977m away.

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8 Cactus Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cactus Drive

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

8 Cactus Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Leegomery, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 106 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £270,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

8 Cactus Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cactus Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cactus Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension
Agent
M.G.Morgan,
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
TWC/2016/0735
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Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed 2-storey extension to existing house
Agent
M.G.MORGAN,
Reference
TA/2016/1257
View planning record

What's in 8 Cactus Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 8 Cactus Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£270,000
+97.1%over 8 years
15 January 2016
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6XA: £190,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in TF1 6XA

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On the street

Versus other Cactus Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Cactus Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £2,077

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barnes Wallis Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Apley Wood Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 6XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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