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3 sales on record
About The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Orchard is a detached house in North Petherton, Bridgwater, Bridgwater (TA6 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 37.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Shearston, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Orchard has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2012ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey extension to SW elevation on site of existing (to be demolished)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2014)
£430,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Shearston homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Orchard is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,195
Street avg £3,390
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bridgwater district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA6 6PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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