What kind of home is 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

The current EPC rating for 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 3BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ use?

The latest EPC at 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ have?

10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ in?

10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ sits in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ 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 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

The closest primary school to 10a, Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ is Oakington CofE Primary School (499m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (2.7km).

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10a, Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a semi-detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2023
Amendment
In report
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for the existing use of property known as No. 10A as a separate residential unit.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
23/02421/CLUED
View planning record
Jun 2023
Amendment
In report
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for the existing use of property known as No. 10A as a separate residential unit
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/01437/CLUED
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.

10a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£296,000

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 CB24 3BQ: £350,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in CB24 3BQ

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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.

On habitable rooms, 10a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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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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· 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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