23 The Orchards
CM21 9BB
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,238 sq ft
- EPC C
What the sales records show
From its recent sale£518,000
Range £483,000 to £553,000
Since last sale
+£34,000
+7.0% since Jan 2025, +3.8% a year
Rank in CM21 9BB
17th of 28
Postcode average £541,429
There is no floor area on record, so this is the home's last sale moved from January 2025 to August 2026 by the official UK House Price Index for East Hertfordshire, with the range widened the older the sale. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
23 The Orchards is a 4 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CM21 of about 1,238 sq ft.
There is no floor area on record, so its last sale has been moved to today by the official price index for East Hertfordshire: £483,000 to £553,000, about £518,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 17th highest of the 28 homes we can compare in CM21 9BB, where the middle figure averages £541,429.
It last sold for £484,000 in January 2025; the price index suggests it has gained about £34,000 since, roughly +3.8% a year.
Across Epping Forest, average prices fell 0.3% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£483,000
Middle
£518,000
Upper end
£553,000
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23 The Orchards on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 23 The Orchards, lodged 9 July 2024. Valid until 9 July 2034.
Rating now
C (71)
Could reach
B (83)
Built
1967–1975
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, filled cavity | Average |
| Roof | Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer and room thermostat | Average |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets | Very good |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,025 | £954 |
| Hot water | £289 | £153 |
| Lighting | £149 | £149 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2024), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor insulation (solid floor) | £4,000–£6,000 | £91 | C (73) |
| Increase hot water cylinder insulation | £15–£30 | £31 | C (73) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £84 | C (75) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £3,500–£5,500 | £523 | B (83) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | £484,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM21 9BB
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 28 The OrchardsDetachedSold Jul 2009 for £370k£722,000#1
- 32 The OrchardsDetachedSold Oct 2002 for £295k£718,000#2
- 26 The OrchardsDetachedSold Nov 2024 for £682k£702,000#3
- 34 The OrchardsDetachedSold Nov 2021 for £610k£667,000#4
- 40 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Jul 2024 for £600k£659,000#5
- 24 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Sept 2006 for £330k£646,000#6
- 33 The OrchardsDetachedSold Nov 2020 for £547k£604,000#7
- 7 The Orchards SawbridgeworthSemi-detachedSold Mar 2021 for £520k£603,000#8
- 6 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Jan 2025 for £560k£599,000#9
- 41 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Mar 2023 for £568k£596,000#10
- 10a The OrchardsDetachedSold Jan 2006 for £288k£590,000#11
- 8 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Apr 2012 for £300k£548,000#12
- 22 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Feb 2005 for £250k£546,000#13
- 3 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Jul 2014 for £337k£531,000#14
- 39 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold May 2010 for £280k£526,000#15
- 18 The OrchardsTerracedSold Mar 1995 for £84k£521,000#16
- 23 The Orchards (this home)Semi-detached · 4 bed · 1,238 sq ftSold Jan 2025 for £484k£518,000#17
- 1 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Feb 2018 for £435k£516,000#18
- 21 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Aug 2007 for £278k£512,000#19
- 4 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Aug 2001 for £158k£498,000#20
- 5 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Mar 2026 for £465k£473,000#21
- 44 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold May 2009 for £225k£472,000#22
- 12 The OrchardsTerracedSold Apr 2018 for £395k£465,000#23
- 9 The OrchardsTerracedSold Nov 2012 for £263k£448,000#24
- 10 The OrchardsTerracedSold Nov 2020 for £375k£429,000#25
- 14 The OrchardsSemi-detachedSold Jul 2001 for £133k£423,000#26
- 13 The OrchardsTerracedSold Oct 2005 for £182k£363,000#27
- 29 The OrchardsDetachedSold Nov 1996 for £48k£265,000#28
- 19 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth–
- 25 The Orchards–
- 35 The Orchards–
Recent sales of semi-detached homes nearby
The closest sales of the same type in the last two years, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 The OrchardsCM21 9BB · Semi-detached | £465,000 | Mar 2026 | – | – | < 0.1 mi |
| 6 The OrchardsCM21 9BB · Semi-detached | £560,000 | Jan 2025 | – | – | < 0.1 mi |
| 23 The OrchardsCM21 9BB · Semi-detached | £484,000 | Jan 2025 | – | – | < 0.1 mi |
| Townsend House, 99 London RoadCM21 9JJ · Semi-detached | £625,000 | Jul 2025 | – | – | 0.1 mi |
| 2B Knight StreetCM21 9AT · Semi-detached | £375,000 | Feb 2026 | – | – | 0.1 mi |
| 25A Knight StreetCM21 9AT · Semi-detached | £505,000 | Feb 2025 | – | – | 0.1 mi |
| 13 Atherton EndCM21 0BS · Semi-detached | £480,000 | Dec 2025 | – | – | 0.1 mi |
| 52 Sayesbury RoadCM21 0EB · Semi-detached | £600,000 | Jul 2026 | – | – | 0.2 mi |
| 7 Sayesbury RoadCM21 0EB · Semi-detached | £450,000 | Feb 2025 | – | – | 0.2 mi |
| Oakroyd The DriveCM21 9EP · Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | Oct 2025 | – | – | 0.2 mi |
| 47 Leat CloseCM21 9LZ · Semi-detached | £510,000 | Dec 2025 | – | – | 0.2 mi |
| 23 GildersCM21 0EE · Semi-detached | £540,000 | Dec 2025 | – | – | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in CM21
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 102 | £444,176 | – | – | −11.4% |
| Flats | 25 | £204,080 | – | – | −11.8% |
| Terraced | 21 | £363,143 | – | – | −7.6% |
| Semi-detached | 32 | £494,891 | – | – | −4.7% |
| Detached | 21 | £718,402 | – | – | −10.2% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of July 2024.
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