What kind of home is 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ?

1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ last change hands?

1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ last sold for £84,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ?

1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ?

1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ in?

1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ sits in Oakengates, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ?

Police records around 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ is Wombridge Primary School (244m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Road Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Vicar Street, TF2 6BJ is School Grove, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Oakengates Rail Station, 342m away.

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1 Vicar Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Vicar Street

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

1 Vicar Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakengates, Telford, Telford (TF2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 63 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 76.2% above the 2014 sale of £84,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

1 Vicar Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromC69toF34

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

88%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicar Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Vicar Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£84,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 October 2014Most recent
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF2 6BJ: £152,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in TF2 6BJ

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On the street

Versus other Vicar Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Vicar Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Telford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wombridge Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF2 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF2 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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