72, Orchid Close, LU3 3EX
72 Orchid Close is a 44 m² / 474 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £185,000 in April 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £179k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £144k to £191k 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 Apr 2023 £185,000 2.9% -3.8% Dec 2020 £172,980 1.3% -0.5% Oct 2016 £164,000 17.0% 16.1% May 2014 £112,500 -2.6% -5.0% May 2007 New build New £134,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Orchid Close.
- Internal area
- 44 square metres (474 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,204 per square metre (£391 per square foot) in Apr 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,078 per square metre (£379 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2023 £185,000 £4,205 £179,424 £4,078 Dec 2020 £172,980 £3,931 £188,961 £4,295 Oct 2016 £164,000 £3,727 £180,383 £4,100 May 2014 £112,500 £2,557 £163,553 £3,717 May 2007 £134,950 £3,067 £134,428 £3,055 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 44 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 £179,424. 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 44 m², this implies a valuation between £144,000 and £191,000. 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:
- 13 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- 2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
- Area:
- 51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
72 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 £179,424.
- Based on an internal area of 44 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £144,000 to £191,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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