What type of property is 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN sell for?

12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN last sold for £268,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £57,800 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between June 1997 and August 2024, 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN rose from £57,800 to £268,000, a change of £210,200. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN located?

12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN sits in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

Police records around 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN 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.

Which schools serve 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The closest primary school to 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (256m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Melksham Oak Community School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is Somerset Arms, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Orchard

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

12 The Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6NN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 79 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,000 in August 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Orchard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 The Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£268,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2024Most recent
£268,000
+24.1%over 5 years
23 May 2019
£216,000
+4.3%over 2 years
26 January 2017
£207,000
+28.6%over 2 years
3 July 2014
£161,000
+7.3%over 2 years
3 May 2012
£150,000
-4.8%over 7 years
28 September 2004
£157,500
+172.5%over 7 years
5 June 1997
£57,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6NN: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BA14 6NN

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On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 The Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,392

Street avg £2,632

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 67 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Somerset Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington. 5 schools nearby.

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