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Orchard House, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TF

7 planning records

Estimated value

£1,015,000

  • Against CB5 8TF's recent median (£922,500)+10%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,015,000

  • Against CB5 8TF's recent median (£922,500)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    198 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in CB5 8TF

    2 sales, median £922,500 (2019–2013)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 2 sales in CB5 8TF: £922,500 (2019–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for Orchard House, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Orchard House was refused — worth checking the council file.

7 applications on record at Orchard House, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TF

7decisions107documents21nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2015
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of Two Dwellings with parking and access following demolition of existing garage

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2296/14/OL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 107 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.6 km

Marleigh Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary569m
  • Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Teversham CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • The Galfrid SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Cambridge AirportAirport1.2km
  • Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences514 reports26%
  • Shoplifting371 reports19%
  • Anti-social Behaviour292 reports15%
  • Other Theft126 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Orchard House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard House was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to Orchard House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Orchard House is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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