Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Orchard, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,157,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£895,000)+29%
- Against BA2 7WX's recent median (£742,500)+56%
Newest record on this page: August 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,157,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£895,000)+29%
- Against BA2 7WX's recent median (£742,500)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Orchard is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 7WX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BA2 7WX
2 sales, median £742,500 (2010–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
22 December 2016Most recent
£895,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BA2 7WX: £742,500 (2010–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 The Orchard, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Orchard is a detached house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WX). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £1,157,000 is 29.3% above the 2016 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 The Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Orchard, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 4 The Orchard, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WX
2decisions2extensions35documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2017DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing flat roof dormer to the rear and replace with new two storey stone, glass and aluminium gable end extension; Construct new dormer and skylight to front; Install new timber standard shed to side of garage and replace existing fenestration
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02125/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchAug 2017Decision
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bath district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
393/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Freshford Church School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Freshford Church SchoolPrimary354m
- Winsley CoE VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Westwood-with-Iford Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- The InnBus stop114m
- Freshford ChurchBus stop204m
- Freshford Rail StationRailway station285m
- Freshford Rail StationRailway station296m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,233 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports14%
- Shoplifting739 reports13%
- Public Order502 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 The Orchard is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 7WX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 The Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 The Orchard was lodged in July 2016 at band E and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 The Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA2 7WX, not by walking route.
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