Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £765,000 338.9% 321.4%
Jan 2024 £300,000 -3.6% -6.1%
Nov 2012 £450,000 1.3% -1.3%
Jul 2008 £425,000 5.1% 2.3%
Dec 2004 £355,000 13.6% 11.9%
Oct 1996 £125,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Orchards Way.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,387 per square metre (£500 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,288 per square metre (£491 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £765,000 £5,387 £750,967 £5,288
Jan 2024 £300,000 £2,113 £316,317 £2,228
Nov 2012 £450,000 £3,169 £678,847 £4,781
Jul 2008 £425,000 £2,993 £735,883 £5,182
Dec 2004 £355,000 £2,500 £741,167 £5,219
Oct 1996 £125,000 £880 £671,921 £4,732

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £750,967. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southampton are now selling for between £2,870 and £4,050 per square metre (£266 and £376 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 142 m², this implies a valuation between £408,000 and £575,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Orchards Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/03/2024. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Orchards Way.

Photos for 78 Orchards Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2016 16/00122/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
78 Orchards Way Southampton
Description:
Tree Works
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 September 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 Orchards Way 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 £750,967.
  • Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £408,000 to £575,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Orchards Way last sold for £765,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 78 Orchards Way as 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 September 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Orchards Way was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Orchards Way is in postcode SO17 1RE, in Southampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orchards Way, SO17 1RE or analysis of the Southampton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.