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About 1 The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Orchard is a detached house in Tonwell, Ware, Ware (SG12 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £847,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £680,000 in December 2020.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 The Orchard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Orchard, Tonwell, Ware, SG12 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Orchard has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Aug 2005ExtensionFullGrant Plan Permission w Conds
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension to include widening of part of ground floor (garage)
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
See how we calculated this£847,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£680,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Full property reportLaunch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 The Orchard, Tonwell, Ware, SG12 0HR
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Versus other The Orchard homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 The Orchard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,931
Street avg £5,045
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ware district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Robin Hood PH — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG12 0HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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