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10 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Orchard Terrace

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

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.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2019from May 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Orchard Terrace has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2006Most recent

    £160,000

  2. 18 April 2005

    £160,000

    +6.7%over 1 year
  3. 13 February 2004

    £149,995

    +15.4%over 1 year
  4. 27 June 2002

    £130,000

    +106.3%over 5 years
  5. 14 July 1996

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4LU: £265,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Orchard Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £4,855

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Orchard Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 4LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 4LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.