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About 12 Orchard Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Orchard Way is a semi-detached house in Breachwood Green, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Orchard Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Orchard Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Orchard Way homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Orchard Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
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 Hitchin district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 8NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
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