17 Birbeck Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5TP
Solar panels
About 17 Birbeck Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birbeck Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Madeley, Telford, Telford (TF7 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 162.5% above the 2003 sale of £39,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birbeck Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 17 Birbeck Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5TP. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 17 Birbeck Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5TP
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Birbeck Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£39,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 17 Birbeck Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5TP
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Birbeck Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 17 Birbeck Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,468
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Abraham Darby School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF7 5TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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