5, The Orchids, CT18 8AR
5 The Orchids is a 147 m² / 1,582 sq ft detached home in Lyminge. It sold for £640,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £635k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £547k to £709k 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 Dec 2025 £640,000 4.4% 1.8% Sep 1998 New build New £199,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, The Orchids.
- Internal area
- 147 square metres (1,582 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,353 per square metre (£404 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,321 per square metre (£401 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2025 £640,000 £4,354 £635,142 £4,321 Sep 1998 £199,500 £1,357 £847,492 £5,765 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 147 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 £635,142. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lyminge are now selling for between £3,720 and £4,820 per square metre (£345 and £447 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 147 m², this implies a valuation between £547,000 and £709,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 633 square metres (6,814 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 147 sqm (1,582 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.
5 The Orchids 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 £635,142.
- Based on an internal area of 147 m² and recent prices in Lyminge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £547,000 to £709,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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