9 Orchard Close, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3HH

9 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Huntspill, Highbridge, Highbridge (TA9 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 10 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 20.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.