What type of property is 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD sell for?

2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD last sold for £425,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in May 2023, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2023 and February 2025, 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD rose from £350,000 to £425,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2022 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD located?

2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD sits in Buildwas, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

Police records around 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD 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.

Which schools serve 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

The closest primary school to 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD is Buildwas Academy (286m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rural Cottages, TF8 7DD is St Lawrence Church, 2.3km away.

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2 Rural Cottages, Buildwas, Telford, TF8 7DD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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

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

B85

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

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.

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.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2025Most recent
£425,000
+21.4%over 1 year
22 May 2023
£350,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TF8 7DD: £132,500 (1998–1998).

Nearby sales in TF8 7DD

Evergreen Cottage, Buildwas, Telford, TF8 7DD
Sold Oct 1998
£132,500

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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

2.3 km

St Lawrence Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Buildwas Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF8 7DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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