12a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB

12a Orchard Close is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft flat in Longford. It sold for £148,000 in March 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £168k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £171k to £211k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2018 £148,000 30.0% 28.2%
Apr 2014 £53,000 -9.9% -12.2%
Oct 2006 £115,000 19.4% 17.4%
Jul 1997 £22,200 na na
Internal area
53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,792 per square metre (£259 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,168 per square metre (£294 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2018 £148,000 £2,792 £167,894 £3,168
Apr 2014 £53,000 £1,000 £70,181 £1,324
Oct 2006 £115,000 £2,170 £140,311 £2,647
Jul 1997 £22,200 £419 £85,151 £1,607

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 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 £167,894. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longford are now selling for between £3,220 and £3,990 per square metre (£299 and £370 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £171,000 and £211,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12a Orchard Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/10/2022. It last appeared Oct 2022.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 12a Orchard Close.

Photos for 12a Orchard Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
28 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12a 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 £167,894.
  • Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Longford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £171,000 to £211,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12a Orchard Close last sold for £148,000 in March 2018.

HouseMetric shows 12a Orchard Close as 53 m² (570 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 13 September 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12a Orchard Close was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12a Orchard Close is in postcode GL2 9BB, in Longford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orchard Close, GL2 9BB or analysis of the Longford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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