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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Barnes Wallis Drive

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

40 Barnes Wallis Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Apley, Telford, Telford (TF1 6XT). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 28.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 156.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £365,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Barnes Wallis Drive, Apley, Telford, TF1 6XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Barnes Wallis Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 40 Barnes Wallis Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2021Most recent

    £365,000

    +46.0%over 12 years

  2. 27 July 2008

    £249,950

    +87.9%over 9 years

  3. 21 July 1999

    £133,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 40 Barnes Wallis Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £1,468

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Barnes Wallis Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£347k

1 Carlisle Close, Leegomery

TF1 6YZ

4 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Castle Acre Road, Leegomery

TF1 6QZ

4 bed3 bath
£280k

1 Cactus Drive, Leegomery

TF1 6XA

4 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Cavell Close, Apley

TF1 6DB

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Barley Bank Meadow, Leegomery

TF1 6PB

3 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Berberis Road, Leegomery

TF1 6XF

3 bed
£226k

1 Ashtree Leasow, Leegomery

TF1 6NT

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Brambling Close, Apley

TF1 6AP

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6XT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TF1 6XT

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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