What type of property is 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last change hands?

20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last sold for £875,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £537,500 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and September 2017, 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT rose from £537,500 to £875,000, a change of £337,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 7PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT located?

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

Is 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Harston and Newton Primary School (171m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest rail stop to 20 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Foxton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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20 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Orchard Close

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

20 Orchard Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £991,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT

1decisions1extensions5documents

Jul 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/1354/15/PH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£991,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£875,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2017Most recent
£875,000
+62.8%over 5 years
19 July 2012
£537,500

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.

Floor Area for 20 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,353

Street avg £3,626

Above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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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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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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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Common questions

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