What kind of home is 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD last sold for £174,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and December 2019, 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD rose from £48,000 to £174,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD in?

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

Is 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD 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 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is Barnes Wallis Drive, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 1.0km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

4 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Japonica Drive

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

4 Japonica Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Leegomery, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £174,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 28.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Japonica Drive

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Japonica 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£174,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£174,000
+20.4%over 5 years
17 September 2014
£144,500
+24.6%over 10 years
2 June 2004
£115,995
+141.7%over 7 years
29 April 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6XD: £160,500 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in TF1 6XD

Before you offer

Everything we know about 4 Japonica Drive, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

On years held, 4 Japonica Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,486

Street avg £1,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£223k

1 Ashtree Leasow, Leegomery

TF1 6NT

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Berberis Road, Leegomery

TF1 6XF

3 bed

£202k

1 Brookdale, Hadley

TF1 6LW

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Catterick Close, Leegomery

TF1 6UU

3 bed

£175k

1 Anson Drive, Leegomery

TF1 6XW

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Barley Bank Meadow, Leegomery

TF1 6PB

3 bed2 bath

£376k

1 Cavell Close, Apley

TF1 6DB

3 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Cactus Drive, Leegomery

TF1 6XA

4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Telford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.