Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 42 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 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 45.7% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2006)
£86,500
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£86,500
+158.2%over 11 years27 March 1995
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £280,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in NG24 3TX
11 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Sold Jun 2026
£290,00026 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Sold Oct 2025
£280,00020 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Sold Jul 2025
£193,00029 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Sold Apr 2023
£325,00010 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Sold Jan 2023
£275,000
Versus other Orchid Drive homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,060
Street avg £2,028
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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 Newark district page.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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