10 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
About 10 Orchard Terrace
10 Orchard Terrace is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 56.3% above the 2006 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 19 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
10 Orchard Terrace has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 10 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2006Most recent
£160,000
18 April 2005
£160,000
+6.7%over 1 year13 February 2004
£149,995
+15.4%over 1 year27 June 2002
£130,000
+106.3%over 5 years14 July 1996
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4LU: £265,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CB22 4LU
29 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
Sold Jan 2024
£300,0003 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
Sold Nov 2021
£820,0009 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
Sold Nov 2018
£250,00025 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
Sold Jun 2017
£265,0005 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
Sold Jul 2015
£250,000
Versus other Orchard Terrace homes
10 Orchard Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,478
Street avg £4,855
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







