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2 Orchard Cottages, Redlands Road, Lolworth, Cambridge, CB23 8HQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2060 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Orchard Cottages

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

2 Orchard Cottages is a detached house in Lolworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2060 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 648.5% above the 1998 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 85.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

2 Orchard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from May 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Cottages, Redlands Road, Lolworth, Cambridge, CB23 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension to Dwelling

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1036/11
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What's in 2 Orchard Cottages, Redlands Road, Lolworth, Cambridge, CB23 8HQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Orchard Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Redlands Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Orchard Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£436

Street avg £3,184

Strongly below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 200 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Below
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

1.7 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 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 8HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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