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8 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Orchid Close

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

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 £207,000 sits 290.6% 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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2025from Mar 2019
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchid Close 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 8 Orchid Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£53,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 1999Most recent

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF2 7RN: £117,950 (2015–1996).

On the street

Versus other Orchid Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Orchid Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£736

Street avg £1,197

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Orchid Close

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.
£202k

1 Blythe Gardens

TF2 7NH

£214k

1 Corve Walk, Donnington

TF2 7QQ

£198k

1 Bishops Walk, Donnington Wood

TF2 7HP

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Celandine Way, Donnington Wood

TF2 7RJ

£185k

1 Ash Lea Drive, Donnington

TF2 7NS

£185k

1 Campion Drive, Donnington Wood

TF2 7RH

2 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Bradley Fields, Donnington

TF2 7SD

£239k

1 Brooklyn, Furnace Lane, Trench

TF2 7JD

3 bed1 bath
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

271/mo

Falling 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.

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 TF2 7RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TF2 7RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TF2 7RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Orchid Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.