8, Orchid Close, LU3 3EX
8 Orchid Close is a 51 m² / 549 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £150,000 in March 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £160k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £167k to £222k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2019 £150,000 0.8% -1.4% Aug 2007 New build New £137,550 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Orchid Close.
- Internal area
- 51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,941 per square metre (£273 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,144 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2019 £150,000 £2,941 £160,324 £3,144 Aug 2007 £137,550 £2,697 £136,148 £2,670 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 51 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 £160,324. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,270 and £4,350 per square metre (£303 and £404 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 51 m², this implies a valuation between £167,000 and £222,000. 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
- 1
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 05 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Orchid 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 £160,324.
- Based on an internal area of 51 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £167,000 to £222,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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