What kind of home is 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX sell for?

40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX last sold for £250,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and February 2020, 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX rose from £225,000 to £250,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG24 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX use?

The latest EPC at 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX in?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

Police records around 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Orchid Drive, NG24 3TX is Marsh Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Orchid Drive

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

40 Orchid Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 25.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £250,000.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£250,000
+11.1%over 2 years
21 September 2017
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3TX: £275,000 (2025–2021).

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 habitable rooms, 40 Orchid Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £1,969

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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

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.

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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