What kind of home is 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX last change hands?

55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX last sold for £176,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and November 2004, 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX rose from £71,000 to £176,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +18% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX in?

55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX sits in The Rock, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

Police records around 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX 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 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

The closest primary school to 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX is Newdale Primary School & Nursery (603m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 55 Damson Drive, TF3 5DX is Barratt Terrace, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Damson Drive, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 55 Damson Drive

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

55 Damson Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in The Rock, Telford, Telford (TF3 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 56.3% above the 2004 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Sept 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Damson Drive, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Damson Drive 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£176,000

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2004Most recent
£176,000
+147.9%over 5 years
20 May 1999
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF3 5DX: £232,950 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in TF3 5DX

On the street

Versus other Damson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 Damson Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £2,104

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

£327k

1 Acer Close, The Rock

TF3 5DD

4 bed

£336k

1 Barberry Close, The Rock

TF3 5EQ

4 bed3 bath

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1 Churm Lane

TF3 5JP

3 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Captains Meadow, The Rock

TF3 5DT

3 bed3 bath

£250k

1 Cherry Grove, The Rock

TF3 5EA

3 bed

£172k

1 Barrack Close

TF3 5HS

3 bed2 bath

£199k

1 Churchward Drive

TF3 5EX

2 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Booth Crescent

TF3 5HX

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Telford report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barratt Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF3 5DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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