What type of property is 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD last change hands?

16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD last sold for £160,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and April 2026, 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD rose from £130,000 to £160,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 6XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD located?

16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD sits in Leegomery, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

Is 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD 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.

Which schools serve 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The closest primary school to 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is Apley Wood Primary Academy (322m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is Barnes Wallis Drive, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 1.0km away.

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16 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Japonica Drive

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

16 Japonica Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Leegomery, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £160,000 in April 2026. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 33.7% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Japonica Drive 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 Japonica Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2026Most recent
£160,000
+12.3%over 16 years
4 December 2009
£142,500
+9.6%over 3 years
17 March 2006
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6XD: £160,500 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in TF1 6XD

On the street

Versus other Japonica Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Japonica Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £1,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

274/mo

Falling 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 6XD 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 6XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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