What type of property is 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT?

15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT last change hands?

15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT last sold for £340,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,000 in January 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2011 and March 2024, 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT rose from £168,000 to £340,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT?

The current EPC rating for 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT?

15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF1 6XT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT had any planning applications?

15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2011 under ref. TWC/2011/0324. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT?

15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT located?

15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT sits in Apley, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF1 postcode district.

Is 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT 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 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT?

The closest primary school to 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT is Apley Wood Primary Academy (309m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charlton School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, TF1 6XT is Barnes Wallis Drive, 176m away. The nearest bus option is Princess Royal Hospital, 925m away.

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15 Barnes Wallis Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6XT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Barnes Wallis Drive

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

15 Barnes Wallis Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Apley, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XT). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

15 Barnes Wallis Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Barnes Wallis Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6XT

1decisions1extensions12documents2nearby

Jul 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor extension and erection of an attached single garage to side, in association with conversion of existing garage to habitable room
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
TWC/2011/0324
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Barnes Wallis Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2024Most recent
£340,000
+37.4%over 6 years
4 October 2017
£247,500
+47.3%over 6 years
14 January 2011
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF1 6XT: £182,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TF1 6XT

On the street

Versus other Barnes Wallis Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Barnes Wallis Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £1,520

On par

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

274/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barnes Wallis Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Apley Wood Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF1 6XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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