What kind of home is 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

Police records around 8 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 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Orchard, BA14 6NN is Somerset Arms, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 The Orchard

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

8 The Orchard is a mid-terrace house in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6NN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Orchard, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 The Orchard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 8 The Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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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