What type of property is 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL sell for?

20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL last sold for £205,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and December 2005, 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL rose from £177,500 to £205,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF8 7EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL located?

20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL sits in Coalbrookdale, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

Police records around 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

The closest primary school to 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School (948m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Darby Road, TF8 7EL is Enginuity, 100m away. The nearest bus option is Jiggers Bank P&R, 1.1km away.

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20 Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Darby Road

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

20 Darby Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Coalbrookdale, Telford, Telford (TF8 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 48.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

20 Darby Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Darby Road 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.

20 Darby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£205,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2005Most recent
£205,000
+15.5%over 1 year
27 February 2004
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TF8 7EL: £240,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in TF8 7EL

On the street

Versus other Darby Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Darby Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,680

Street avg £2,407

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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TF8 7BQ

2 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Dale End Court, Dale End, Coalbrookdale

TF8 7DG

2 bed1 bath

£312k

1 Chapel Road, Ironbridge

TF8 7QX

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Crown View, Hodge Bower, Ironbridge

TF8 7BF

3 bed2 bath

£272k

1 Gorge View Terrace, Hodge Bower, Ironbridge

TF8 7NF

3 bed2 bath

£343k

1 Chapel Road, Jackfield

TF8 7LU

3 bed2 bath

£345k

1 Buildwas Road, Ironbridge

TF8 7DN

3 bed

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

20/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Enginuity — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF8 7EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.