What kind of home is 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

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

What did 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB sell for?

37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB last sold for £190,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,250 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and May 2023, 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB rose from £59,250 to £190,000, a change of £130,750. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF3 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB use?

The latest EPC at 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

Police records around 37 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 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 37 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 is the nearest station to 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 37 Portobello Close, TF3 5DB is Woodrush Heath, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 37 Portobello Close

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

37 Portobello Close is a detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 17.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £190,000.

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2023

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Portobello Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£190,000
+220.7%over 23 years
24 August 1999
£59,250

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.

37 Portobello Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,346

Street avg £1,930

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

£223k

1 Clares Lane Close, The Rock

TF3 5DA

£231k

1 Barclay Fold

TF3 5GY

£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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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