5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB
5a Orchard Close is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft flat in Longford. It sold for £170,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £166k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £209k to £259k 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 Aug 2024 £170,000 7.4% 1.7% Mar 2022 £142,500 2.7% 0.3% Sep 2015 £120,000 0.2% -2.1% Sep 2004 New build New £117,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5a, Orchard Close.
- Internal area
- 65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,615 per square metre (£243 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,551 per square metre (£237 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2024 £170,000 £2,615 £165,844 £2,551 Mar 2022 £142,500 £2,192 £149,358 £2,298 Sep 2015 £120,000 £1,846 £147,839 £2,274 Sep 2004 £117,500 £1,808 £120,030 £1,847 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £165,844. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longford are now selling for between £3,220 and £3,990 per square metre (£299 and £370 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £209,000 and £259,000. 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
- A
- Summary:
- 29 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5a 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 £165,844.
- Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Longford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £209,000 to £259,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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