Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Rural Cottages, Buildwas, Telford, TF8 7DD
EPC B
Estimated value
£403,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£425,000)-5%
- Against TF8 7DD's recent median (£132,500)+204%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£403,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£425,000)-5%
- Against TF8 7DD's recent median (£132,500)+204%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Rural Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TF8 7DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in TF8 7DD
1 sale, median £132,500 (1998–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
20 February 2025Most recent
£425,000
+21.4%over 1 year22 May 2023
£350,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in TF8 7DD: £132,500 (1998–1998).
Nearby sales in TF8 7DD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Rural Cottages, Buildwas, Telford, TF8 7DD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Rural Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Rural Cottages is a semi-detached house in Buildwas, Telford, Telford (TF8 7DD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 108). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £425,000 — fresh data. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year.
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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)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromE45toB85
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Rural Cottages, Buildwas, Telford, TF8 7DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Rural Cottages has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
20/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
St Lawrence Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Buildwas Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Buildwas AcademyPrimary286m
Nearest stops
- St Lawrence ChurchBus stop2.3km
- Village HallBus stop2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences89 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour50 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson28 reports11%
- Shoplifting22 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF8 7DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Rural Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TF8 7DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Rural Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Rural Cottages was lodged in December 2024 at band B and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Rural Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TF8 7DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Rural Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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