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About 8 Orchid Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Orchid Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Knowle, Fareham, Fareham (PO17 5GG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Sale prices here have lagged Fareham HPI: -1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 66% above the 2011 sale of £312,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 11 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchid Close, Knowle, Fareham, PO17 5GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2021ConservatoryFullGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Erect a rear Orangery with lintel and opening through to kitchen
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Orchid Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2011)
£312,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchid Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Orchid Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,245
Street avg £3,344
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO17 5GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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