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13 Orchard Drive, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9NT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Orchard Drive

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

13 Orchard Drive is a detached house in Southwick, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 9NT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 31.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2023 for £241,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Orchard Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Orchard Drive, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2023
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing extensions, extended loft conversion, rear single storey extension and new roof over garage with associated internal alterations

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2023/05332
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What's in 13 Orchard Drive, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9NT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Orchard Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£241,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2023Most recent

    £241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 9NT: £270,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Orchard Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £2,399

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Trowbridge district page.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hoggington Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southwick Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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