What kind of home is 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE last sold for £825,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and March 2021, 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE rose from £270,000 to £825,000, a change of £555,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (2,605 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE in?

23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE sits in Stow-cum-quy, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

Police records around 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE?

The closest primary school to 23 Orchard Street, CB25 9AE is Marleigh Primary Academy (2.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (2.6km).

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23 Orchard Street, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

242 m²

2605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Orchard Street

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

23 Orchard Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Stow-Cum-Quy, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £928,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Orchard Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Street, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Orchard Street has no planning applications on 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£928,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£825,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£825,000
+205.6%over 17 years
26 November 2003
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9AE: £490,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in CB25 9AE

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Orchard Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,856

Above

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.6 km

Marleigh Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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