What type of property is 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD last sold for £165,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and September 2019, 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD rose from £50,000 to £165,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

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

Where is 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Japonica Drive, TF1 6XD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Japonica Drive

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

5 Japonica Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Leegomery, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2019 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £165,000.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Japonica Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£165,000
+230.0%over 24 years
1 June 1995
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6XD: £148,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in TF1 6XD

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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.

5 Japonica Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £1,654

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 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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