5 James Nelson Crescent, Trench, Telford, TF2 7JG
About 5 James Nelson Crescent
5 James Nelson Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Trench, Telford, Telford (TF2 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £124,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 48.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 James Nelson Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 James Nelson Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 21 years.
£124,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2018Most recent
£124,000
-0.8%over 7 years23 August 2011
£124,950
+24.9%over 1 year18 February 2010
£100,000
+681.3%over 12 years8 June 1997
£12,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in TF2 7JG: £92,000 (2019–1996).
Nearby sales in TF2 7JG
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Versus other James Nelson Crescent homes
On habitable rooms, 5 James Nelson Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB