Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Japonica Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Japonica Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Leegomery, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 322.7% above the 1998 sale of £52,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle, Detached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 September 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Aug 2012
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Japonica Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Japonica Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£52,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 1998Most recent
£52,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6XD: £160,000 (2026–2014).
Nearby sales in TF1 6XD
16 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD
Sold Apr 2026
£160,0004 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD
Sold Dec 2019
£174,0005 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD
Sold Sept 2019
£165,00011 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD
Sold Jan 2015
£148,00012 Japonica Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XD
Sold May 2012
£160,500
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 price per m², 8 Japonica Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£768
Street avg £1,871
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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