What type of property is 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR last change hands?

2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR last sold for £203,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in March 2007, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and April 2012, 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR fell from £215,000 to £203,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (912 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR had any planning applications?

2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR located?

2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

Police records around 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

The closest primary school to 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (884m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is Park Lane, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NR

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

912 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Orchard

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

2 The Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 912 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 59.6% above the 2012 sale of £203,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 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 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2021
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion to provide ground floor living space.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/10667/FUL
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What's in 2 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 The Orchard was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£203,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2012Most recent
£203,000
-5.6%over 5 years
26 March 2007
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NR: £370,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 3NR

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On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Orchard is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £3,125

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

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

0.2 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 3NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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