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Apley Home Farm

APLEY CASTLE, TELFORD, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE TF1 6DD

Listed 10 Nov 2020 (-2090d)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£165,000 Jul 1995

Local average

£1,997,555 (-24.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,427 of 33,755)

Street crime

107 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Residential development opportunity
  • Approx. 3.5 acres
  • Outline Planning Permission for 10no. dwellings
  • REF: TWC/2015/0920
  • Sought after location of Apley

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION ** The property comprises a wooded site extending to approximately 3.5 acres with outline planning permission for 10 detached dwellings, subject to a Section 106 agreement.

The site currently incorporates an existing detached house and buildings, which may or may not be included in the purchase, together with extensive gardens and pasture land.

A full informational pack is available on request from the agent including copies of the following documentation:

OS Site Plan
Title Plan
Outline Planning Permission
Section 106
Indicative Layout
Ecology Report
Archaeology Report
Tree Report 

LOCATION The property is situated in Apley, approximately 1 mile from the market town of Wellington, in a popular residential area close to the Apley Castle development.

The site is conveniently located approximately one and a half miles from Junction 6 of the M54 Motorway and one mile from Wellington District Centre. 

PLANNING The site has outline planning permission (REF: TWC/2015/0920) for 10no. residential dwellings with all matters reserved, subject to a Section 106 Agreement with the Borough of Telford & Wrekin. 

SERVICES We understand that all mains services are available or connected to the property. It should be noted that we have not checked or tested these services and interested parties should make their own enquiries. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY Telford & Wrekin Council, Addenbrooke House, Ironmasters Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NT. Tel: . 

TENURE The property is available freehold, subject to Reserved Matters. It is registered under Title Number SL83523. The site can be purchased in its entirety with vacant possession, ie including the existing house and buildings, or the development land only. 

PRICE Offers are invited for the freehold interest, subject to reserved matters, on or before close of business on 30th November 2020. 

VAT All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT, which may be payable at the prevailing rate. 

LEGAL COSTS Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs in connection with this matter. 

VIEWING By arrangement with the Agents' office at 1 Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire TF1 1DD.
Tel:
Email: m.
Contact: Mike Arthan
 

JOINT AGENT Andrew Dixon & Company, Telford Office
Contact: Andrew Dixon
Tel:
Mobile:
Email:
Ref: JAGD/3629 

AML REGULATIONS To ensure compliance with the latest Anti Money Laundering Regulations all intending purchasers must produce identification documents prior to the issue of sale confirmation. To avoid delays in the buying process please provide the required documents as soon as possible. We may use an online service provider to also confirm your identity. A list of acceptable ID documents is available upon request. 

DISCLAIMER ** We believe this information to be accurate, but it cannot be guaranteed. The fixtures, fittings, appliances and mains services have not been tested. If there is any point which is of particular importance please obtain professional confirmation. All measurements quoted are approximate. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. 

Listed by

Wellington

A M Arthan Ltd t/a Barbers

Reference: 75152955

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Gardeners Cottage, Apley Castle, Apley 69 73 98 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 House

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor/Site plan 1

Floor/Site plan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/07/1995 (31 years ago) £165,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -51.3%
10y growth 18.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Telford and Wrekin. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 21.2%
10y (index) 54.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Telford and Wrekin. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £773/mo
Realistic £859/mo
Optimistic £945/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Telford and Wrekin.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Address

Apley Castle

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Hospital Princess Royal Hospital 0.3 miles
Hospital Cardio / Respiratory 0.3 miles
Shop Car parking Kiosk 0.3 miles
Shop Market Express 0.3 miles
Bus stop Princess Royal Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station Wellington 1.0 miles
Train station Oakengates 3.2 miles
University University Of Wolverhampton (Shropshire Campus) (Business School) 4.4 miles
University Harper Adams University 5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 60
Shoplifting 15
Public order 12
Other theft 6
Drugs 5
Criminal damage and arson 4
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 107

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Charlton School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Jun 2023
Dothill Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 11 Nov 2013
The Old Hall School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Apley Wood Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Good — 16 Oct 2013
Wrekin View Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 10 Jan 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Longnor Road, TF1 £1,200/mo 3 0.71 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Leegomery, TF1 £350/mo 1 0.89 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Mercia Drive, TF1 £675/mo 1 0.89 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £742/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.05%
Max investor price (0.8%) £84,375
Target investor price (1%) £67,500
Gross yield 0.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 185.2×
Monthly cashflow £-5,325/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -14.7%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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