What kind of home is 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN last change hands?

26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN last sold for £240,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and June 2020, 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN rose from £82,500 to £240,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN use?

The latest EPC at 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

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

Which area is 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN in?

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

Is 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The closest bus stop to 26 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is Somerset Arms, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 The Orchard

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

26 The Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6NN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2016

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2020Most recent
£240,000
-4.0%over 3 years
10 January 2017
£250,000
+51.6%over 11 years
9 June 2005
£164,950
+99.9%over 5 years
24 March 2000
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6NN: £260,000 (2025–2022).

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.

26 The Orchard outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £2,632

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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