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About 3 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Brent, Highbridge, Highbridge (TA9 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 142.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £269,500.
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
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Close, East Brent, Highbridge, TA9 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 3 Orchard Close in 2025.
- Jan 2026ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Orchard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2023)
£269,500
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brent Knoll Inn — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA9 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
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