Orchard Lea, HR2 8SD

Orchard Lea is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft detached home in Much Birch. It sold for £178,000 in July 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £208k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £215k to £302k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£178,000 on Jul 2019
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,373 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Jul 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,776 per square metre (£258 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2019 £178,000 £2,373 £208,193 £2,776

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £208,193. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Much Birch are now selling for between £2,870 and £4,020 per square metre (£266 and £373 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £215,000 and £302,000. 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
B
Plot size
649 square metres (6,986 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Orchard Lea . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/04/2019. It last appeared Jun 2019.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for Orchard Lea .

Photos for Orchard Lea
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Orchard Lea 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 £208,193.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Much Birch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £215,000 to £302,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Orchard Lea last sold for £178,000 in July 2019.

HouseMetric shows Orchard Lea as 75 m² (807 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 03 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Orchard Lea is in postcode HR2 8SD, in Much Birch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for HR2 8SD or analysis of the Much Birch property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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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