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5 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Orchid Drive

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

5 Orchid Drive is a detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 102.2% above the 2003 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. At 116 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orchid Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

5 Orchid Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£137,500

Growth on file: 27.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2003Most recent

    £137,500

    +59.9%over 1 year

  2. 5 April 2001

    £86,000

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

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Orchid Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,185

Street avg £2,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Orchid Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£286k

1 Anderson Close, Balderton

NG24 3GD

4 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Almond Grove, Farndon

NG24 3TD

5 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Barkstone Close, Balderton

NG24 3HT

5 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Apple Avenue, Fernwood

NG24 3US

3 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Bridge Court, Balderton

NG24 3UQ

£242k

1 Alder Close, Balderton

NG24 3AY

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Alexander Mews, Balderton

NG24 3XA

£347k

1 Acacia Road, Balderton

NG24 3AE

4 bed3 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for NG24 3TX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Orchid Drive, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.