What type of property is 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT sell for?

22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last sold for £775,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and January 2022, 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT rose from £450,000 to £775,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The current EPC rating for 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

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

Where is 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

Police records around 22 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 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest primary school to 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Harston and Newton Primary School (171m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest rail stop to 22 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Foxton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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22 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Orchard Close

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

22 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2011); 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 Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £775,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£775,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£775,000
+72.2%over 10 years
22 November 2011
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PT: £767,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 22 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,055

Street avg £3,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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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1 Daphmoir Close, Barrington

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5 bed3 bath

£755k

1 Cambridge Road, Newton

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5 bed

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1 High Meadow, Harston

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5 bed4 bath

£578k

1 Boot Lane, Barrington

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3 bed1 bath

£576k

1 High Street, Barrington

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3 bed1 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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