17 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN
About 17 The Orchard
17 The Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6NN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 813 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 63.3% above the 2009 sale of £154,950.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
17 The Orchard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 The Orchard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 The Orchard
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.
£154,950
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2009Most recent
£154,950
+17.4%over 5 years25 August 2003
£132,000
+140.2%over 6 years10 October 1996
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6NN: £260,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BA14 6NN
5 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN
Sold Jan 2025
£260,00012 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN
Sold Aug 2024
£268,00014 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN
Sold Sept 2023
£290,00029 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN
Sold May 2023
£222,50030 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN
Sold Dec 2022
£235,000
Everything we know about 17 The Orchard, in one report
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 The Orchard homes
17 The Orchard outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,051
Street avg £2,711
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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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