2a, Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
About 2a
2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 154.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in December 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£300,000
+46.3%over 15 years14 January 2005
£205,000
+173.3%over 9 years27 January 1995
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3BQ: £356,250 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in CB24 3BQ
20 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Aug 2021
£550,0006 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Jun 2014
£350,00024 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold May 2014
£330,0001 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Aug 2013
£356,25017 Orchard Way, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BQ
Sold Jul 2013
£270,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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
Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,085
Street avg £2,527
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
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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