What kind of home is 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

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

When did 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last change hands?

23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last sold for £420,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £392,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and January 2014, 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT rose from £392,000 to £420,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest primary school to 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Harston and Newton Primary School (171m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest rail stop to 23 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Foxton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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23 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Orchard Close

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

23 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while 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).

13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 40.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2014Most recent
£420,000
+7.1%over 2 years
5 January 2012
£392,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,694

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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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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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