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1 Orchard Road, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5TL

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Road

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

1 Orchard Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Skidby, Cottingham, Cottingham (HU16 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £273,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Road, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Orchard Road

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Orchard Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£273,000

Growth on file: 24.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £273,000

    +37.9%over 1 year

  2. 5 October 2023

    £198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 5TL: £192,000 (2019–2017).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,256

Street avg £1,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£214k

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2 bed
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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 Cottingham district page.
Full Cottingham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Skidby Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 HU16 5TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HU16 5TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HU16 5TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Orchard Road, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.