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About 7 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Meppershall, Shefford, Shefford (SG17 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 844 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 61.8% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Orchard Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2020ExtensionFullGranted
Side garage extension (retrospective)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2013)
£225,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Orchard Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,870
Street avg £3,309
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shefford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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