What type of property is 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ is a detached house.

What did 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ sell for?

1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ last sold for £570,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and October 2005, 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ rose from £460,000 to £570,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The only planning records linked to 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ located?

1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ sits in Corston, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

Police records around 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ 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 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ is Saltford CofE Primary School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldfield School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ is Corston Church, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Orchard

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

1 The Orchard is a detached house in Corston, Bath, Bath (BA2 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £931,000 sits 63.3% above the 2005 sale of £570,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AQ

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Oct 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Yew tree - lift crown to height of adjoining house guttering; reduce crown overall by approx 1.5m.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
12/03973/TCA
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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.

1 The Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£570,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2005Most recent
£570,000
+23.9%over 3 years
30 May 2002
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 9AQ: £375,000 (2018–2004).

Nearby sales in BA2 9AQ

On the street

Versus other Lower Farm Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,353

Street avg £2,965

Above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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Full Bath report

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

0.2 km

Corston Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Saltford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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