26, Orchid Close, LU3 3EX
26 Orchid Close is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £185,000 in March 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £177k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £175k to £234k 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 Mar 2024 £185,000 1.1% -2.5% Dec 2017 £173,000 1.8% -0.4% Sep 2007 £143,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Orchid Close.
- Internal area
- 54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,425 per square metre (£318 per square foot) in Mar 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,276 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2024 £185,000 £3,426 £176,891 £3,276 Dec 2017 £173,000 £3,204 £172,771 £3,199 Sep 2007 £143,950 £2,666 £186,777 £3,459 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £176,891. 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 54 m², this implies a valuation between £175,000 and £234,000. 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:
- 16 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade B
- 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:
- 54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 25 September 2009 - 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:
- 56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Summary:
- 04 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
26 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 £176,891.
- Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £175,000 to £234,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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