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3 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU

5 planning records

Estimated value

£849,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£820,000)+4%
  • Against CB22 4LU's recent median (£265,000)+220%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£849,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£820,000)+4%
  • Against CB22 4LU's recent median (£265,000)+220%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Orchard Terrace is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 4LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CB22 4LU

    5 sales, median £265,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Orchard Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2021Most recent

    £820,000

    +64.0%over 7 years

  2. 25 September 2014

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4LU: £265,000 (2024–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Orchard Terrace

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

3 Orchard Terrace is a four-bedroom detached house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £820,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE39toC73
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Orchard Terrace was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 3 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU

5decisions4extensions49documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    One-and-a-half storey side extension two storey front extension and installation of a first floor window in the north elevation of the existing dwelling.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1076/12/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On price per m², 3 Orchard Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,578

Street avg £4,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.
Full Cambridge report

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.

Nearest schools

  • William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary645m
  • Duxford Church of England Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Sawston Village CollegeSecondary2.1km
  • The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
  • Burglary92 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Orchard Terrace is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 4LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Orchard Terrace. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Orchard Terrace was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 3 Orchard Terrace. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 4LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Orchard Terrace is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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