Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2025 £900,000 2.9% 0.0%
Apr 2008 £550,000 na na
Internal area
205 square metres (2,207 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,390 per square metre (£408 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,326 per square metre (£402 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £900,000 £4,390 £886,773 £4,326
Apr 2008 £550,000 £2,683 £983,706 £4,799

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 205 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 £886,773. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Great Shelford are now selling for between £4,800 and £6,140 per square metre (£445 and £570 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 205 m², this implies a valuation between £984,000 and £1,259,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
655 square metres (7,050 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 The Orchards. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jan 2008.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 The Orchards.

Photos for 2 The Orchards
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2011 S/1563/10
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 The Orchards Great Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Insertion of velux windows and retrospective for conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1991 to 1995
Area:
205 sqm (2,207 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.
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 £886,773.
  • Based on an internal area of 205 m² and recent prices in Great Shelford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £984,000 to £1,259,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 The Orchards last sold for £900,000 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 2 The Orchards as 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 August 2024. 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 G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 The Orchards is in postcode CB22 5AB, in Great Shelford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Orchards, CB22 5AB or analysis of the Great Shelford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.