# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TF8 7EW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 38 DARBY ROAD, TELFORD, COALBROOKDALE, WREKIN TF8 7EW | | Price | £147,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 54 m² | | Last sold | £130,000 Dec 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 28/06/2020 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £595/year ### Recommendations - E - O - Q [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8204-0417-5729-8026-2603) ## Description Tucked away two bedroom cottage, nicely presented throughout with accommodation that includes lounge/dining room with woodburner and spiral staircase, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. Wooded outlook to the rear, views over Coalbrookdale to the front, on street parking and small outside seating area to the front. Would make an ideal weekend retreat or holiday cottage. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/48155241/1489417) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/48155241/1489418) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/48155241/1489419) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/48155241/1489420) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/48155241/1489421) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/48155241/1489422) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/48155241/1489423) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/48155241/1489424) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/48155241/1489425) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/48155241/1489426) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/48155241/1489427) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/48155241/1489428) - Photo 7 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/48155241/1489429) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/48155241/1489430) - Floorplan 2 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/48155241/1489431) - Energy Perform... ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 38 DARBY ROAD, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EW | £130,000 | 21/12/2017 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £205,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £131,100 | 16/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 36 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7ET | £210,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 57 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £190,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 DARBY ROAD, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EL | £255,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 DARBY ROAD, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EL | £240,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £170,000 | 09/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £180,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 49 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £215,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 CHERRY TREE HILL, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EQ | £385,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 21 DARBY ROAD, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EL | £96,000 | 17/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 3 SUNNISIDE AVENUE, COALBROOKDALE, TELFORD, WREKIN, TF8 7EU | £180,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £204,758 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £251,678 (9 Semi-detached, TF8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -41.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Telford and Wrekin). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £773/mo - **Realistic:** £859/mo - **Optimistic:** £945/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Shropshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, House, TF8 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, House, TF8 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Stanier Drive, TF7 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Lincoln Hill, TF8 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Belmont Road, TF8 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £930/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13× - **Monthly cashflow:** £247/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,740/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -8.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Telford and Wrekin; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3% - **5y growth (index):** 23.4% - **10y growth (index):** 58.2% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)