What kind of home is 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last change hands?

2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last sold for £164,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and November 2020, 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB rose from £44,000 to £164,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

2 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 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB in?

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

Is 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is Woodrush Heath, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Portobello Close

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

2 Portobello Close is a three-bedroom detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 37.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £164,000.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

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 25 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Portobello Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£164,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2020Most recent
£164,000
+272.7%over 23 years
1 May 1997
£44,000

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.

2 Portobello Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £1,922

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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