What kind of home is 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last sold for £215,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,950 in April 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2012 and April 2024, 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB rose from £120,950 to £215,000, a change of £94,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB 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 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB in?

17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB sits in The Rock, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

Police records around 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB 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 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is Newdale Primary School & Nursery (760m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Telford Langley School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is Woodrush Heath, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Portobello Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Portobello Close

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

17 Portobello Close is a detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £215,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

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 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Portobello Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Portobello 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.

17 Portobello Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£215,000
+2296.9%over 2 years
7 July 2021
£8,970
-92.6%over 9 years
12 April 2012
£120,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF3 5DB: £190,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in TF3 5DB

On the street

Versus other Portobello Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Portobello Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,413

Street avg £1,889

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£231k

1 Barclay Fold

TF3 5GY

£223k

1 Clares Lane Close, The Rock

TF3 5DA

£244k

1 Birchfield Way

TF3 5HN

£245k

1 Cheshires Way

TF3 5GX

£247k

1 Bickerton Grove

TF3 5JL

£250k

1 Cherry Grove, The Rock

TF3 5EA

3 bed

£199k

1 Churchward Drive

TF3 5EX

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Barn Lane

TF3 5JF

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodrush Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF3 5DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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