5, Orchard Close, CT7 0DP

5 Orchard Close is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Birchington. It sold for £525,000 in March 2020, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £551k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £490k to £667k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£525,000 on Mar 2020 New build New
Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,322 per square metre (£309 per square foot) in Mar 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,488 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2020 £525,000 £3,323 £551,031 £3,488

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £551,031. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birchington are now selling for between £3,100 and £4,220 per square metre (£287 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £490,000 and £667,000. 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
na
Plot size
492 square metres (5,296 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
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 £551,031.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Birchington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £490,000 to £667,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Orchard Close last sold for £525,000 in March 2020. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 5 Orchard Close as 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 15 October 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

5 Orchard Close is in postcode CT7 0DP, in Birchington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orchard Close, CT7 0DP or analysis of the Birchington 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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