5 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
About 5 Orchard Terrace
5 Orchard Terrace is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 25.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
5 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
5 Orchard Terrace changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 3 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2015Most recent
£250,000
+9.9%over 10 months18 September 2014
£227,500
+40.4%over 1 year27 September 2012
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4LU: £295,000 (2024–2014).
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
£265,0004 Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4LU
Sold Sept 2014
£295,000
Versus other Orchard Terrace homes
Price per m²
£4,808
Street avg £4,665
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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







