What type of property is Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW is a detached house.

What did Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW sell for?

Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW last sold for £430,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and September 2017, Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW rose from £125,000 to £430,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

The current EPC rating for Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (2,605 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW had any planning applications?

Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW has council approval for an extension granted in September 2021 under ref. 21/03722/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW is in council tax band E.

Where is Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW located?

Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW sits in Farmborough, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

Police records around Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (79% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

The closest primary school to Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW is Farmborough Church Primary School (598m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to Little Orchard, Old Lane, BA2 0BW is Meadway, 255m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Little Orchard, Old Lane, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0BW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

242 m²

2605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard is a detached house in Farmborough, Bath, Bath (BA2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 sits 53.3% above the 2017 sale of £430,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Little Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Old Lane, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Little Orchard, Old Lane, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0BW

1decisions1extensions10documents

Sept 2021
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Proposed new orangery and associated internal alterations.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/03722/FUL
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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.

Little Orchard has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£430,000
+244.0%over 20 years
6 August 1997
£125,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BA2 0BW: £320,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in BA2 0BW

St Andrews, Old Lane, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0BW
Sold Jan 2021
£320,000

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Meadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Farmborough Church Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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