5, Orchard Close, IP30 9NJ

5 Orchard Close is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft terraced home in Elmswell. It sold for £163,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £273k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £268k to £334k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2012 £163,000 2.9% 0.1%
Dec 2006 £138,000 na na
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,852 per square metre (£172 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,100 per square metre (£288 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2012 £163,000 £1,852 £272,788 £3,100
Dec 2006 £138,000 £1,568 £226,824 £2,578

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £272,788. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Elmswell are now selling for between £3,050 and £3,790 per square metre (£283 and £352 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £334,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
238 square metres (2,562 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Orchard Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/07/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Orchard Close.

Photos for 5 Orchard Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Orchard Close 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 £272,788.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Elmswell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £334,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Orchard Close last sold for £163,000 in October 2012.

HouseMetric shows 5 Orchard Close as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 08 October 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Orchard Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Orchard Close is in postcode IP30 9NJ, in Elmswell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orchard Close, IP30 9NJ or analysis of the Elmswell 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.

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