What kind of home is 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT sell for?

29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT last sold for £82,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in July 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

Across 2 sales between July 2021 and July 2024, 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT rose from £75,000 to £82,500, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 7PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT use?

The latest EPC at 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT in?

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

Is 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest primary school to 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Harston and Newton Primary School (171m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT?

The closest rail stop to 29 Orchard Close, CB22 7PT is Foxton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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29 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Orchard Close

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

29 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–201 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 50.3% above the 2024 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 56.7% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2024 for £82,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Orchard Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Orchard Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£82,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2024Most recent
£82,500
+10.0%over 3 years
13 July 2021
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PT: £850,000 (2022–2017).

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Comparables

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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

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