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14 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Orchid Drive

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

14 Orchid Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 41.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 75 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Orchid Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

14 Orchid Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2015Most recent

    £170,000

    +13.3%over 1 year

  2. 21 August 2014

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £275,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Orchid Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Orchid Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £1,973

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Orchid Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£242k

1 Alder Close, Balderton

NG24 3AY

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Apple Avenue, Fernwood

NG24 3US

3 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Acorn Close, Balderton

NG24 3AX

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Brooke Close, Balderton

NG24 3QN

3 bed
£146k

1 Albert Avenue, Balderton

NG24 3HE

3 bed
£218k

1 Broughton Gardens, Balderton

NG24 3QD

2 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Anderson Close, Balderton

NG24 3GD

4 bed2 bath
£189k

1 Airfield Cottage, Great North Road, Fernwood

NG24 3JW

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marsh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG24 3TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG24 3TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.