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EPC B
About 5b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5b is a three-bedroom detached house in Baldock (SG7 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 37.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £431,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5b, Orchard Road, Baldock, SG7 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2022ConditionsApproval of Details
Discharge of Condition 7C (Written Scheme of Investigation) as attached to Planning Application 20/02353/FP granted on 11.01.2021
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£431,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,711
Street avg £4,384
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 Baldock district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Baldock Railway Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG7 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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