What type of property is 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ last sold for £275,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and August 2012, 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ rose from £71,500 to £275,000, a change of £203,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

Police records around 12 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.

Which schools serve 12 Orchard Way, CB24 3BQ?

The closest primary school to 12 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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12 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Orchard Way

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

12 Orchard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 48.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Apr 2012

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Orchard Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Orchard Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£275,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2012Most recent
£275,000
+284.6%over 16 years
10 September 1995
£71,500

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.

12 Orchard Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,570

Street avg £2,755

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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