What type of property is 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG24 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

21 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.

Where is 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is Marsh Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 21 Orchid Drive

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

21 Orchid Drive is a semi-detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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 17 Sept 2022

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2022

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Orchid Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £280,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in NG24 3TX

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.

On epc rating, 21 Orchid Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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NG24 3DY

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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 Newark district page.

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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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· 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

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