What type of property is 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB sell for?

18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last sold for £125,100 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and July 2015, 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB rose from £38,000 to £125,100, a change of £87,100. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

18 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.

Where is 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is Woodrush Heath, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Portobello Close

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

18 Portobello Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 55.1% above the 2015 sale of £125,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Portobello Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Portobello Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Portobello Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,100

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2015Most recent
£125,100
+229.2%over 17 years
21 May 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF3 5DB: £205,000 (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

£2,085

Street avg £1,940

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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1 Cadman Court

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1 Barrack Close

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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

0.1 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

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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