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Orchard Farm, Main Street, Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7NU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Orchard Farm

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

Orchard Farm is a detached house in Caldecote, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil.

At 144 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Farm, Main Street, Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2021
    Conditions
    In report

    Removal of condition 4 (Occupation) of outline planning permission S/2045/04/O (Agricultural Dwelling)

    Agent
    Acorus
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04007/S73
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  2. Jan 2018
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of land for the temporary siting of a mobile home

    Agent
    Acorus
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/4179/17/FL
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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.

Orchard Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7NU: £630,000 (2018–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Three headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Orchard Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 222 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.5 km

Caldecote Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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