87, Orchid Close, LU3 3EX
87 Orchid Close is a 46 m² / 495 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £182,500 in October 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £169k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £149k to £199k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2022 £182,500 1.9% -0.7% Mar 2007 New build New £135,450 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 87, Orchid Close.
- Internal area
- 46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,967 per square metre (£369 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,664 per square metre (£340 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2022 £182,500 £3,967 £168,521 £3,664 Mar 2007 £135,450 £2,945 £134,769 £2,930 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £168,521. 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 £3,240 and £4,330 per square metre (£301 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £149,000 and £199,000. 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
- B
- Summary:
- 24 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
87 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 £168,521.
- Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £149,000 to £199,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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