2, The Orchards, CB1 9HD

2 The Orchards is a 161 m² / 1,733 sq ft detached home in Cambridge. It sold for £615,000 in February 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £694k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £792k to £961k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2019 £615,000 1.9% 0.0%
Jul 2015 £575,000 7.4% 5.0%
Aug 2004 New build New £263,600 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, The Orchards.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
161 square metres (1,733 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,819 per square metre (£355 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,313 per square metre (£401 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2019 £615,000 £3,820 £694,320 £4,313
Jul 2015 £575,000 £3,571 £731,242 £4,542
Aug 2004 £263,600 £1,637 £461,067 £2,864

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 161 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £694,320. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cambridge are now selling for between £4,920 and £5,970 per square metre (£457 and £554 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 161 m², this implies a valuation between £792,000 and £961,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
224 square metres (2,411 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 The Orchards. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/10/2018. It last appeared Apr 2019.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 The Orchards.

Photos for 2 The Orchards
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2020 19/1706/CL2PD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 The Orchards Cambridge
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness under Section 192 for a single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
December 2013 13/1032/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 The Orchards Cambridge
Description:
Change of use from medical surgery into dwelling house.
Planning ref:
October 2009 09/0839/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 The Orchards Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Two storey side extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 The Orchards is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £694,320.
  • Based on an internal area of 161 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £792,000 to £961,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 The Orchards last sold for £615,000 in February 2019.

HouseMetric shows 2 The Orchards as 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 24 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 The Orchards was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 The Orchards is in postcode CB1 9HD, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Orchards, CB1 9HD or analysis of the Cambridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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