What kind of home is Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA?

Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA sell for?

Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA last sold for £167,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and January 2019, Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA rose from £72,000 to £167,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA have?

The current EPC rating for Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA?

Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TF8 7AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA use?

The latest EPC at Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA?

Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA in?

Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA sits in Ironbridge, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA?

Police records around Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA?

The closest primary school to Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA is Woodlands Primary School (999m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA?

The closest bus stop to Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, TF8 7AA is Old Police Station, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bluebell Cottage

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

Bluebell Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ironbridge, Telford, Telford (TF8 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 45.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £167,000.

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
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bluebell Cottage, Waterloo Street, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bluebell Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1998.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£167,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2019Most recent
£167,000
-12.1%over 12 years
28 September 2006
£190,000
+163.9%over 8 years
20 September 1998
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF8 7AA: £275,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TF8 7AA

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Street homes

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

Bluebell Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £2,265

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£233k

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Jackfield Mill, Jackfield

TF8 7LL

3 bed

£255k

1 Bath Road, Ironbridge

TF8 7AY

3 bed2 bath

£133k

1 Dove Court, Ironbridge

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2 bed

£258k

1 Gorge View Terrace, Hodge Bower, Ironbridge

TF8 7NF

3 bed2 bath

£226k

1 Dale End, Coalbrookdale

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1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Woodlands Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF8 7AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF8 7AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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