What type of property is 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last change hands?

15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last sold for £302,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 7PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT located?

15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT sits in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest primary school to 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Harston and Newton Primary School (171m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest rail stop to 15 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Foxton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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15 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Orchard Close

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

15 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 41.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Orchard Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£302,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£302,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PT: £775,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CB22 7PT

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Orchard Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,728

Street avg £3,668

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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1 Chapel Lane, Harston

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£557k

1 Cockle Close, Newton

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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

2.7 km

Foxton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harston and Newton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 7PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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