Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£991,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£875,000)+13%
- Against CB22 7PT's recent median (£775,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£991,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£875,000)+13%
- Against CB22 7PT's recent median (£775,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Orchard Close is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 7PT. 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
201 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CB22 7PT
5 sales, median £775,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 September 2017Most recent
£875,000
+62.8%over 5 years19 July 2012
£537,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PT: £775,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CB22 7PT
29 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT
Sold Jul 2024
£82,50022 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT
Sold Jan 2022
£775,00010 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT
Sold Sept 2021
£935,00018 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT
Sold Sept 2021
£850,0004 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT
Sold Sept 2017
£767,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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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.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
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
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
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 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Harston and Newton Primary SchoolPrimary171m
- Hauxton Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Haslingfield Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Foxton Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Foxton Rail StationRailway station2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
- Burglary92 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Orchard Close is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 7PT. 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 20 Orchard Close. 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 20 Orchard Close was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 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. 1 application is matched to 20 Orchard Close. 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 4 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 7PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Orchard Close is in council tax band G. 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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