12 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
About 12 Orchard Terrace
12 Orchard Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2026 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 58.3% above the 2009 sale of £174,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
12 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.
£174,950
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2009Most recent
£174,950
+25.9%over 5 years24 March 2004
£139,000
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
12 Orchard Terrace is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,165
Street avg £4,757
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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







