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

Swimming pool3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a five-bedroom detached house in West Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 sits 76.5% above the 2021 sale of £352,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 148 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold October 2021 for £352,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • 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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2025
    Full
    In report

    Proposed holiday let within the curtilage of host dwelling

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/00682
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2023
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective application for the 1.8m high fence at the rear of the property

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2023/02871
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£352,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2021Most recent

    £352,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6AU: £410,000 (2024–2015).

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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.

Years Held for 7 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,382

Street avg £2,005

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Trowbridge district page.

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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