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

7 planning records
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
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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£1,132,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

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1 Ditton Lane

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£531k

1 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk

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1 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising 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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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