22 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
About 22 Orchid Drive
22 Orchid Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 316.7% above the 2000 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm. At 43 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 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
22 Orchid Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 22 Orchid Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 3 years.
£30,000
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2000Most recent
£30,000
-1.6%over 3 years30 July 1997
£30,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £275,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NG24 3TX
26 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
£275,00023 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX
Sold Sept 2021
£162,000
Versus other Orchid Drive homes
22 Orchid Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£698
Street avg £2,033
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







