What kind of home is 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU last sold for £126,500 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2006 under ref. W/06/01435/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU in?

6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU sits in West Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

Police records around 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

The closest primary school to 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU is West Ashton Church of England Primary School (193m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Orchard Close, BA14 6AU is School, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Orchard Close

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

6 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in West Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 179.1% above the 2001 sale of £126,500. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromF25toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Orchard Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2006
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Reference
W/06/01435/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£126,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2001Most recent
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6AU: £410,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BA14 6AU

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Orchard Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,601

Street avg £2,065

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Ashton Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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