Orchard House, Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ
About Orchard House
Orchard House is a six-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 314 m² (around 3380 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 314 m² the property is well over the postcode median (200 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,905,000 is 10.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,720,000 in April 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
Orchard House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Orchard House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,905,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,720,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 April 2023Most recent
£1,720,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5JZ: £720,000 (2015–2009).
Nearby sales in CB22 5JZ
13 Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ
Sold Oct 2015
£920,00020 Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ
Sold Feb 2013
£720,00017 Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ
Sold Aug 2012
£730,0001 Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ
Sold Jun 2010
£675,00015 Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ
Sold Nov 2008
£655,000
Versus other Headley Gardens homes
On price per m², Orchard House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,478
Street avg £3,800
Floor Area
314 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Stapleford Community Primary School. 6 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
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







