Orchard Cottage, LA8 8AB
Orchard Cottage is a 180 m² / 1,938 sq ft detached home in Levens. It sold for £550,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £545k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £553k to £713k 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 May 2026 £550,000 1.7% -1.1% May 2005 £390,000 21.4% 19.4% Jul 2001 £185,000 na na - Internal area
- 180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,055 per square metre (£284 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,027 per square metre (£281 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2026 £550,000 £3,056 £544,946 £3,027 May 2005 £390,000 £2,167 £688,214 £3,823 Jul 2001 £185,000 £1,028 £584,651 £3,248 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 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 £544,946. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Levens are now selling for between £3,070 and £3,960 per square metre (£285 and £367 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £553,000 and £713,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 3,511 square metres (37,792 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 30 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade F
- 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Orchard Cottage 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 £544,946.
- Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in Levens, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £553,000 to £713,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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