What kind of home is 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB?

16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB last change hands?

16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB last sold for £85,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB?

16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TF2 6QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB?

16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB in?

16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB sits in Trench, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB?

Police records around 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB 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 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB?

The closest primary school to 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB is Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery (523m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Road Academy (262m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Garden Close, TF2 6QB is Garden Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Garden Close, Trench, Telford, TF2 6QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Garden Close

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

16 Garden Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Trench, Telford, Telford (TF2 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 112.9% above the 2009 sale of £85,000. At 62 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Garden Close, Trench, Telford, TF2 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Garden Close 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2009Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF2 6QB: £145,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in TF2 6QB

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On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Garden Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,371

Street avg £1,969

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£180k

1 Bradshaw Gardens, Oakengates

TF2 6DG

2 bed

£160k

1 Edward Terrace, Trench Road, Trench

TF2 6PJ

2 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Ashfields, Oakengates

TF2 6DT

2 bed

£278k

1 Abbotts Close

TF2 6HS

2 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Elm Way, Trench

TF2 6RS

3 bed

£337k

1 2, Church Street, Oakengates

TF2 6BU

2 bed

£174k

1 Cavendish Close, Wrockwardine Wood

TF2 6ND

£192k

1 Eagle Villas, Trench Road, Trench

TF2 6PG

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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Garden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Road Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF2 6QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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