Orchard House, S25 1YA

Orchard House is a 176 m² / 1,894 sq ft detached home in Laughton. It sold for £145,000 in October 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £629k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £371k to £544k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£145,000 on Oct 1998
Internal area
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £823 per square metre (£76 per square foot) in Oct 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,576 per square metre (£332 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1998 £145,000 £824 £629,435 £3,576

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 176 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 £629,435. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Laughton are now selling for between £2,110 and £3,090 per square metre (£196 and £287 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 176 m², this implies a valuation between £371,000 and £544,000. 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
E
Plot size
3,264 square metres (35,133 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Orchard House 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 £629,435.
  • Based on an internal area of 176 m² and recent prices in Laughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £371,000 to £544,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Orchard House last sold for £145,000 in October 1998.

HouseMetric shows Orchard House as 176 m² (1,894 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 19 December 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Orchard House is in postcode S25 1YA, in Laughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for S25 1YA or analysis of the Laughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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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