1 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
About 1 Orchard Way
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Sept 2015Garage ConversionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Orchard Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
1 Orchard Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.
£356,250
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2013Most recent
£356,250
+42.5%over 2 years27 April 2011
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3BQ: £350,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in CB24 3BQ
20 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Aug 2021
£550,0002a, Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Dec 2020
£300,0006 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Jun 2014
£350,00024 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold May 2014
£330,00017 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Jul 2013
£270,000
Everything we know about 1 Orchard Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Orchard Way homes
1 Orchard Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,045
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB