What kind of home is 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ last sold for £850,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The current EPC rating for 1a 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.

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

1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ use?

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

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

1a 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.

Which area is 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

Police records around 1a 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.

What schools are near 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The closest primary school to 1a 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 is the nearest station to 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, BA2 9AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a 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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1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a The Orchard

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

1a The Orchard is a four-bedroom 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). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,103,000 is 29.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £850,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
LandYes

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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.

1a 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 1a The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a The Orchard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1a The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£850,000

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.

On price per m², 1a The Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,416

Strongly 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

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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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