8 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN
About 8 Orchid Close
8 Orchid Close is a semi-detached house in Donnington Wood, Telford, Telford (TF2 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 275.5% above the 1999 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Orchid Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Orchid Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 1999Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TF2 7RN: £117,950 (2015–1996).
Nearby sales in TF2 7RN
10 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN
Sold Sept 2015
£164,9501 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN
Sold Jul 2015
£133,9509 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN
Sold Oct 2002
£117,9506 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN
Sold Mar 1996
£68,5005 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN
Sold Aug 1995
£68,400
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Versus other Orchid Close homes
8 Orchid Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£736
Street avg £1,197
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Wallett Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB