What kind of home is 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN?

40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN is a detached house.

What did 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN sell for?

40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN last sold for £250,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1995 and June 2023, 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN rose from £59,950 to £250,000, a change of £190,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN?

40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN?

40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN in?

40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN sits in The Rock, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN?

Police records around 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN 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 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN?

The closest primary school to 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN is Newdale Primary School & Nursery (617m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Telford Langley School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Lower Wood, TF3 5DN is Rockall Way, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Lower Wood, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DN

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Lower Wood

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

40 Lower Wood is a detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 11.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in June 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lower Wood, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Lower Wood 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.

Price for 40 Lower Wood has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2023Most recent
£250,000
+47.1%over 11 years
16 March 2012
£170,000
+3.0%over 6 years
9 December 2005
£165,000
+79.3%over 4 years
10 May 2001
£92,000
+53.5%over 5 years
8 December 1995
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF3 5DN: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TF3 5DN

On the street

Versus other Lower Wood homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Lower Wood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £2,083

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£273k

1 Bemrose Avenue

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£273k

1 Churm Lane

TF3 5JP

3 bed1 bath

£284k

1 Brookes Avenue

TF3 5FD

£271k

1 Bray Lane

TF3 5HH

£270k

1 Barn Lane

TF3 5JF

£288k

1 Bright Lane

TF3 5JA

£302k

1 Captains Meadow, The Rock

TF3 5DT

3 bed3 bath

£250k

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

Rockall Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Newdale Primary School & Nursery. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF3 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF3 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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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