What kind of home is 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA?

42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA last change hands?

42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA last sold for £170,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and April 2024, 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA rose from £40,000 to £170,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA?

42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA use?

The latest EPC at 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA?

42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA 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 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA in?

42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA sits in The Rock, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF3 postcode district.

Is 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 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 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA?

The closest primary school to 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA is Newdale Primary School & Nursery (729m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Clares Lane Close, TF3 5DA is Woodrush Heath, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Clares Lane Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DA

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Clares Lane Close

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

42 Clares Lane Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £170,000.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Clares Lane Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromD58toB89

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (90 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Clares Lane Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Clares Lane Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 42 Clares Lane Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£170,000
+300.0%over 24 years
6 May 1999
£42,500
+6.3%over 2 years
17 October 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF3 5DA: £155,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TF3 5DA

On the street

Versus other Clares Lane Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Clares Lane Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £1,998

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£199k

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1 Cedar Court, Overdale

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2 bed

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2 bed

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1 Cadman Court

TF3 5FA

2 bed1 bath

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1 Barrack Close

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cherry Grove, The Rock

TF3 5EA

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodrush Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Newdale Primary School & Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF3 5DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF3 5DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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