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1 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Way

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

1 Orchard Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 39.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Orchard Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF33toD63
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage to bedroom and shower room and addition of roof extension to garage.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1817/15/FL
    View planning 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.

1 Orchard Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£356,250

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2013Most recent

    £356,250

    +42.5%over 2 years
  2. 27 April 2011

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3BQ: £350,000 (2021–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £2,712

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

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

0.5 km

Oakington CofE Primary School. 5 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 CB24 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 3BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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

Common questions

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