What kind of home is 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX last sold for £280,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG24 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX in?

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

Is 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is Marsh Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Orchid Drive

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

26 Orchid Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £280,000 in October 2025. At 119 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Orchid Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £275,000 (2026–2021).

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 years held, 26 Orchid Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,017

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

£281k

1 Anderson Close, Balderton

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4 bed2 bath

£342k

1 Acacia Road, Balderton

NG24 3AE

4 bed3 bath

£279k

1 Almond Grove, Farndon

NG24 3TD

5 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Barkstone Close, Balderton

NG24 3HT

5 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Apple Avenue, Fernwood

NG24 3US

3 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Alder Close, Balderton

NG24 3AY

3 bed1 bath

£216k

1 Acorn Close, Balderton

NG24 3AX

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Brooke Close, Balderton

NG24 3QN

3 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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3TX

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FAQ

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