What kind of home is 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX last change hands?

20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX last sold for £193,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £41,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1995 and July 2025, 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX rose from £41,500 to £193,000, a change of £151,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG24 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX in?

20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX sits in Farndon, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG24 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX show an average of 467 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy (222m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Magnus Church of England Academy (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is Marsh Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Orchid Drive

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

20 Orchid Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £193,000 — fresh data. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchid Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 20 Orchid Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£193,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£193,000
+34.0%over 5 years
11 December 2019
£144,000
+8.3%over 4 years
2 June 2015
£132,950
+171.3%over 14 years
19 April 2001
£49,000
+18.1%over 6 years
30 March 1995
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £280,000 (2026–2021).

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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.

Price per m² for 20 Orchid Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,924

Street avg £1,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Full Newark report

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

Crime

467/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3TX

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