When did 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY last change hands?

16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY last sold for £350,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2008, 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY rose from £169,500 to £350,000, a change of £180,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY?

16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY in?

16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY sits in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY?

Police records around 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY?

The closest primary school to 16 Cherry Orchard, CB24 3AY is Oakington CofE Primary School (216m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (2.3km).

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16 Cherry Orchard, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AY

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 16 Cherry Orchard

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

16 Cherry Orchard is a property in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3AY). It has council tax band F.

Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cherry Orchard, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cherry Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2008)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2008Most recent
£350,000
+106.5%over 11 years
24 March 1997
£169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3AY: £560,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Oakington CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3AY

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