7 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU
About 7 Orchard Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- May 2025FullIn report
Proposed holiday let within the curtilage of host dwelling
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2025/00682
- Jun 2023FullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£352,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2021Most recent
£352,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6AU: £410,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BA14 6AU
12 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU
Sold Nov 2024
£364,25020 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU
Sold Sept 2021
£560,00013 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU
Sold Feb 2021
£410,00018 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU
Sold Aug 2018
£435,00019 Orchard Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU
Sold Dec 2015
£375,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Orchard Close homes
Years Held for 7 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,382
Street avg £2,005
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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