What type of property is 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

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

When did 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last change hands?

23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last sold for £116,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and July 2012, 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB rose from £45,500 to £116,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TF3 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

23 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 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

Police records around 23 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 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is Woodrush Heath, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Portobello Close

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

23 Portobello Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 50% above the 2012 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Portobello Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD64toF29

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Portobello Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Portobello Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£116,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2012Most recent
£116,000
+154.9%over 11 years
27 July 2000
£45,500

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.

On epc rating, 23 Portobello Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £1,939

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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