What kind of home is Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF?

Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF?

Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF last sold for £151,000 in March 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF have?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF?

Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF use?

The latest EPC at Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF?

Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF is in council tax band E.

Which area is Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF in?

Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF sits in Castle Eaton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

Is Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF show an average of 86 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF?

The closest primary school to Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF is Kempsford Church of England Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Lea, School Lane, SN6 6LF is Red Lion, 156m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Lea, School Lane, Castle Eaton, Swindon, SN6 6LF

Estimated value

£585,000

Since the 1999 sale (£151,000)+287%
Against SN6 6LF's recent median (£550,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£585,000

Against its 1999 sale (£151,000)+287%
Against SN6 6LF's recent median (£550,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard Lea is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 6LF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
147 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in SN6 6LF
5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Orchard Lea's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

26 March 1999Most recent
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 6LF: £550,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SN6 6LF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Orchard Lea, School Lane, Castle Eaton, Swindon, SN6 6LF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Orchard Lea

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

Orchard Lea is a detached house in Castle Eaton, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 sits 287.4% above the 1999 sale of £151,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Lea, School Lane, Castle Eaton, Swindon, SN6 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Lea has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard Lea is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,027

Street avg £3,255

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

86/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Kempsford Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Kempsford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

Red LionBus stop156m
Church ViewBus stop176m
Castle Eaton BridgeBus stop184m
Second Chance Touring ParkBus stop997m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences497 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour160 reports14%
Criminal Damage & Arson110 reports10%
Public Order83 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 6LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 6LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Orchard Lea is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 6LF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard Lea. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard Lea was lodged in February 2016 at band C and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Orchard Lea. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN6 6LF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Orchard Lea is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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